Azed Competition No. 1024 Azed Slip | ◀ 1021 | 1026 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1024 | Xmas 1991 | PRESENT (3 defs + sub. ind. of wrapping) | Parcels | 26 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Dr E. Young | Book records offering after a heavenly sign | A(PRES ENT)RIES; def. |
| Second | E. A. Beaulah | Losing his head (‘To be succeeded by a child!’) despot scents a competitor in the offing | CHY(PRES ENT)RANT; ch for first letter of tyrant |
| Third | C. G. Millin | After French douceur, tempt one with diamonds | A(PRES ENT)ICE; a + ice |
| VHC | M. Barley | Kings, after offering Son small tokens of adoration, return home East another way | A(PRES ENT)HRONES; anag. incl. ar, h E; king vb |
| VHC | P. F. Bauchop | Round actor in farce is directed to exhibit emotion throughout | SEM(PRE SENT)IMENT; mime in sent |
| VHC | Mrs K. Bisset | Always languishing, showing disturbing signs of ailments – me? | SEM(PRE SENT)IMENTAL; anag. |
| VHC | Mrs D. Colley | Tense, with no energy available for work after one’s got in a bad state | A(PRES ENT)ROPY; a + ropy |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | Major battle against Germans cut current Tory EEC revolt | Y(PRES ENT)RECOTE; anag. |
| VHC | C. M. Edmunds | ‘Gym-sore’, being shattered, beat, tender throughout | SEM(PRE SENT)RY-GO; anag. |
| VHC | R. A. England | People trapped by recessionary conditions always prompt an emotional response | SEM(PRE SENT)IMENT; men in times (rev. ) |
| VHC | Dr I. S. Fletcher | Yeomen of the Guard? Stage musical always set around verge of moat? | SEM(PRE SENT)RIES; m in series |
| VHC | D. Harrison | A succession of cigars smothering your spirit fragrances – what you get at Christmas? | CHY(PRES ENT)RAIN; yr in chain |
| VHC | V. G. Henderson | Work out chimney details, give scent, set out with ‘mush’ | CHY(PRE SENT)IMENTALISED; anag. |
| VHC | J. C. Hobbs | Rose-water perfume gift – it clashes with my Chanel | CHY(PRE SENT)IMENTAL; anag. |
| VHC | J. G. Hull | Romantic gift, scent, it blends with my Chanel | CHY(PRE SENT)IMENTAL; anag. |
| VHC | A. Lawrie | Maxim ready throughout times men are in tumult | SEM(PRE SENT)IMENT; anag. |
| VHC | M. A. Macdonald-Cooper | Mysore: Gavaskar’s opening batting, always a tense duty | SEM(PRE SENT)RY-GO; anag. incl. G |
| VHC | Miss P. Malcolm | Perfume? Soppy gift – manly ethic is compromised | CHY(PRE SENT)IMENTAL |
| VHC | H. W. Massingham | Yes, rich exotic perfume certain men with boxes bring in with ceremony | CHY(PRE SENT)RIES; anag. |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | Puzzle time immense – always thought one should show generosity at Christmas! | SEM(PRE SENT)IMENT; anag. incl. t |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Immense crackers, given time, always deliver a maxim | SEM(PRE SENT)IMENT; anag. + t |
| VHC | D. Pendrey | Noah’s final pair mustering (Forget last to play) in Paris after spellbinding display | A(PRES ENT)HRALLING; ah + rall(y)ing; ref. tennis, Yannick N., Guy F. |
| VHC | J. T. Price | Remember, old battle followers, it’s years since you were born | Y(PRES ENT)OURAGE; your age |
| VHC | L. G. D. Sanders | Weave after gift – a liquor | A(PRES ENT)WINE; a wine |
| VHC | Mrs E. J. Shields | Gift perfume – emotional thought – brought down chimney on time | CHY(PRE SENT)IMENT; anag. + t |
| VHC | P. L. Stone | Waite’s central character released from pounded misery, a guard being there throughout | SEM(PRE SENT)RY; anag. less I; ref. Terry W. |
HCs in competition 1024 awarded to: