Azed Competition No. 1026 Azed Slip | ◀ 1024 | 1030 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1026 | Jan 1992 | LET-OFF | normal | 25 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | D. F. Manley | Aid denied to oft-failed bats? | anag. less aid, & lit. |
| Second | T. E. Sanders | Not quite leg before – did it constitute a reprieve for the batsman? | le(g) to ff (= fecerunt) |
| Third | R. S. Morse | What makes Hamlet rant? Missed opportunity | i.e. let off Hamlet = ham |
| VHC | M. Barley | What sees wallet of fisherman filled – catch landing on the deck, perhaps? | hidden; ref. cricket |
| VHC | R. C. Bell | What’s introduction to literature, English – Dandy, Beano? | l E toff |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | The holding, or the dropping, of a ball? | 2 mngs.; ball1,2 |
| VHC | B. Burton | Switch for English League forward following failure to take chance | E L (rev.) + to ff |
| VHC | B. E. Chamberlain | Fire escape | 2 mngs. |
| VHC | E. Dawid | What’s very loud lot thrown with energy | anag. of ff lot E, & lit. |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | Chance missed by aged inside left a bit out of condition | of in anag. |
| VHC | R. A. England | This could derive from the fluff of a slipper made of felt | anag.; slipper = slip fielder (OED) |
| VHC | E. G. Fletcher | This party, perhaps, needs renewed effort with change from right to left | I for r in anag. |
| VHC | Dr I. S. Fletcher | Felt shaky round by hole and missed sitter, perhaps | of in anag., 2 mngs. |
| VHC | P. F. Henderson | A chance wasted by inside left, possibly | of in anag. |
| VHC | R. J. Hooper | Fire escape | 2 mngs. |
| VHC | F. P. N. Lake | Bonfire night? Do it properly with fireworks and some treacle toffee | 2 mngs., hidden |
| VHC | I. D. McDonald | Fire escape? | 2 mngs. |
| VHC | I. Morgan | Fire escape | 2 mngs. |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Fiesta’s spare part, exhaust-pipe perhaps | 3 mngs. |
| VHC | R. J. Palmer | What to do with a banger when you have a blow-out? Spare is needed | 3 mngs. |
| VHC | R. Rogan | A failure, this, or is it producing lots of fire crackers? | comp. anag. |
| VHC | A. D. Scott | Fire escape | 2 mngs. |
| VHC | D. H. Tompsett | Piece of felt could be missing dolly | anag.; piece vt |
| VHC | M. R. Whiteoak | Failure to take advantage of play makes Hamlet overact | i.e. let off Hamlet = ham |
| VHC | Dr E. Young | Having which, a cove is still batting! | i.e. let off inlet = in, & lit. |
HCs in competition 1026 awarded to: