Azed Competition No. 1043 Azed Slip | ◀ 1039 | 1048 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1043 | May 1992 | PESTO | Printer’s Devilry | 25 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | C. G. Millin | Vaulting above tunnel entrance appears inane, sca/ry | ref. film ‘The Wooden Horse’ |
| Second | R. J. Palmer | Aids can result from unsafe sex and her/oin – many cases | |
| Third | Mrs P. Edwards | Re: Porterho/use Blue. Book? Sex tract! | |
| VHC | D. Ashcroft | Ice tending to split co/nes: spells trouble for Walls’! | |
| VHC | Mrs K. Bissett | If it’s lo/wer, could be likened to the one that’s leaning | |
| VHC | M. Coates | They made a seconda/ry film after King Kong that was not so good | |
| VHC | A. L. Dennis | You need strong ro/wing boats in rough seas | |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | Arabia-bound globetrotter expects belly-dancers and ho/uris – providing such entertainment! | |
| VHC | S. Goldie | Regular order for wolf-pack, supper is co/ld, off, or ever seeking prey | ref. submarine flotillas |
| VHC | G. I. L. Grafton | Wi/ves, once with plenty of vim, dampened since fat has accumulated | ref. Vim detergent |
| VHC | R. R. Greenfield | On election night PM sho/ok off Labour; opposition stumbled | |
| VHC | C. R. Gumbrell | Thatcher won’t be amateur o/pposition if federalists prevail | |
| VHC | P. F. Henderson | Do/cks may be restricted as a result of Customs swoop | |
| VHC | R. J. Hooper | Cartoon mouse producing raspberry ja/m | ref. Tom & Jerry |
| VHC | A. Lawrie | A good firm ho/uri’s popular with holidaymakers | |
| VHC | J. C. Leyland | Lady of manor would call ‘Right!’ to lo/ver | estover (qv) |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | An ice co/ne topping enhances plain brick (Walls) | |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Maybe Marie’s to/o kind: Ian’s exposé’s for real | Marie Stopes |
| VHC | R. A. Mostyn | Gooch keeps scorer’s pencil busy – shar/pener in constant action! | |
| VHC | S. J. O’Boyle | Cooks’ wi/ves to get sparkling rings? | |
| VHC | C. Pearson | Always the same weather. Dam/n Bank Holidays! | |
| VHC | R. C. Teuton | After atrophy, belligerent crows cra/m a hawk overhead | ref. Crow tribe |
| VHC | A. P. Vincent | Why can those pi/cked by garden centre be cheaper? | |
| VHC | Mrs J. Waldren | Naughty play on TV tonight! I stri/p watching it | |
| VHC | Mrs M. P. Webber | See colleen’s top ga/rment in garden today | ardent O’Day |
HCs in competition 1043 awarded to: