Azed Competition No. 995 Azed Slip | ◀ 991 | 1000 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 995 | Jun 1991 | STASIMA | Printer’s Devilry | 26 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | F. R. Palmer | Do Ayatollahs practise fir/m sin control of the faithful? | |
| Second | D. Ashcroft | I’m more revolutionary than mo/narchic | |
| Third | P. A. Cash | I’m partial to fish in watery vi/naigrette | aigrette = egret |
| VHC | M. Barley | Do P.E. along with music, be fit – the ra/ge nowadays | |
| VHC | Rev Canon C. M. Broun | Lazy Muslim! I sla/m calls to prayer | |
| VHC | R. G. Bruce | Is the wooden che/rub a product of Brazil! | simaruba |
| VHC | E. J. Burge | Drowning man sees life’s pa/ges flash before him | |
| VHC | C. Culver | For each exotic new che/rub a tree must die | simaruba |
| VHC | M. Earle | I’m not going to bed – ’is hone/ybees teemed in some quarters | |
| VHC | B. Franco | Those anticipating their regular service, pro te/m cancel sprayers | |
| VHC | H. Freeman | I’m worried about gu/y – see my bonfire, blown out! | |
| VHC | P. F. Henderson | For excitement I have Aze/d venture – some routine stuff is not for me | |
| VHC | V. G. Henderson | Bowler on (West Indian) wouldn’t entirely disguise ra/ge | |
| VHC | R. H. F. Isham | Meal out, on Co/ke! Poor reputation for Britain | a lout on Costas |
| VHC | G. E. Johnston | Me, fix the gearbox? I’d rather re/verse to work! | |
| VHC | F. P. N. Lake | Clue’s definitely off. No win today – spo/iled it in haste | |
| VHC | C. J. Lowe | I go in la/ke, a regular duck! | |
| VHC | Mrs J. Mackie | Jokes about knickers make me smile at ‘be/g elastic’ | agelastic |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Setter may say, ‘At the lunch you’d expect me to get boo/zed!’ | |
| VHC | D. R. Robinson | Finding my lu/te pleasing am I lascivious | ref. King Richard III, 1 i, 13 |
| VHC | R. Rogan | Despite patience, swearing a lot in ju/risprudence | simar |
| VHC | K. M. Saunders | Mohammad, running to the mosque – Isla/m calls Muslims to prayer | |
| VHC | P. L. Stone | Will is well – the specialist sho/t tending the bash | ref. Prince William’s accident |
| VHC | D. H. Tompsett | I’ve given up all the co/ke for grass and snow in the Alps | Costas |
| VHC | M. J. E. Wareham | I lu/rch through Soho at night | |
| VHC | D. C. Williamson | I avoid damaging the ba/rk off trees to show my trail |
HCs in competition 995 awarded to: