Azed Competition No. 1061 Azed Slip | ◀ 1056 | 1065 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1061 | Sep 1992 | MAGIC | normal | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | T. J. Moorey | Skilful deception practised by Nixon – and Johnson? | 2 mngs.; ref. US Presidents, David N., TV magician, and ‘Magic’ J., basketball star |
| Second | D. F. Manley | Johnson was followed by Nixon | 2 mngs.; ref. US Presidents, David N., TV magician, and ‘Magic’ J., basketball star |
| Third | G. H. Willett | Art with pulling power when PD is at work, perhaps | mag(net)ic; PD = Printer’s Devilry/Paul Daniels |
| VHC | J. Abernethy | Two of diamonds coming to light after inane banter | mag + ic(e), & lit. |
| VHC | M. Barley | Tricky little touches from Gascoigne Motson inevitably characterises as ——? | anag. of first letters, & lit.; ref. Paul G., John M., football cliché |
| VHC | E. J. Burge | There’s backing for the school in a hundred producing exceptional results | gam (rev. ) + i’ C |
| VHC | C. A. Clarke | August, not, looking back, endlessly fine spell | magnific less fin(e) (rev. ) |
| VHC | D. J. Dare-Plumpton | Marks are given initially in G.C.S.E. (excluding bad e.g.s) for skill in spelling | m a g i’ + GCSE less anag. |
| VHC | V. Dixon | Ace, three kings, about what one expects from partners who call ‘Double…’? | Magi c., 2 defs.; ref. witches in ‘Macbeth’, bridge |
| VHC | R. A. England | Share this craft and turn into archimages | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | R. P. C. Forman | Johnson’s spelling aid? | 2 mngs.; ref. ‘Magic’ J., basketball star, and Dr Johnson |
| VHC | F. D. Gardiner | I am the alpha and omega of conjuring turns | anag. incl. c, g, & lit. |
| VHC | N. C. Goddard | Snare cast by hypnotic spell | mag(net)ic |
| VHC | J. F. Grimshaw | Epithet for addition in square KJDQW/RLFXE/YS***/**VOP/BUTHN? | i.e. magic square with A=1, B=2, etc. |
| VHC | R. W. Hawes | Girl I’d spirited away, another cut in half about sums it up | ma(I’d) + gi(rl) + c., & lit. |
| VHC | P. F. Henderson | Work the —— – conjuring ace might! | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | F. P. N. Lake | Cooper’s art in defence – not leaving his head exposed! | Magi(not) + C; ref. Tommy C., Henry C., Maginot Line |
| VHC | B. MacReamoinn | E.g. rabbit in conjuror’s hat? | mag (= chatter) i’ c, & lit. |
| VHC | R. S. Morse | Great! The Azed’s home and one has Chambers (for the required spelling) | mag I C., 2 defs.; i.e. Observer Magazine |
| VHC | R. F. Naish | Cambridge reforms bred such facility in spelling | comp. anag. |
| VHC | R. Phillips | What could make one see spell? | mag2 I c, & lit. |
| VHC | D. Price Jones | ‘Every Second Counts’: amusing, many agree, with MC like Paul Daniels? | second letters; ref. TV quiz show hosted by PD |
| VHC | R. J. Whale | Little fag (American)? The reverse! | cig Am (rev.), & lit.; ref. ‘Magic’ Johnson, tall and heterosexual |
HCs in competition 1061 awarded to: