Azed Competition No. 1134 Azed Slip | ◀ 1130 | 1139 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1134 | Feb 1994 | TOVARICH | normal | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | R. S. Morse | The Russian guy Kasparov’s not half done in the Short guy | anag. of (Kasp)arov in tich; ref. Chess championship, Gary K., Nigel S. |
| Second | R. K. Lumsdon | You could make this even cover Ivan the Terrible | comp. anag. & lit. |
| Third | P. F. Henderson | Kasparov’s mate: this ends play as Short caved in? | comp. anag.; ref. Chess championship, Gary K., Nigel S. |
| VHC | M. Barley | Party type: see one cavort wildly to No. 1 in hit-parade? | anag. incl. I + h |
| VHC | R. C. Bell | Queer actor with HIV, intimate companion for Nureyev, perhaps | anag. |
| VHC | J. R. Beresford | A Bolshevik at heart – victor in revolution | anag. incl. h, & lit. |
| VHC | I. Carr | One in same mould as Soviet Chairman | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | I could be at OR’s reunion with (hic!) drop of vodka | anag. incl. v, & lit. |
| VHC | E. G. Fletcher | Processed hot caviar hasn’t a friend in Russia | anag. less a |
| VHC | G. I. L. Grafton | Wanting feed, fetched round eggs laid by Rhode Island red’s mate | ova RI in (fe)tch(ed) |
| VHC | R. J. Hooper | Short to play against one with superb ending – it’s mate for Kasparov | to(y) v a rich; ref. Chess championship, Gary K., Nigel S. |
| VHC | G. Johnstone | Mate for Kasparov is playing Queen to a6, check! | anag. of R to a VI + ch; ref. Gary K. |
| VHC | F. P. N. Lake | Might reforms make soviet chary of this term of address? Yes? Possibly | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | J. C. Leyland | Short being penetrated by Kasparov’s last four cunningly placed pieces gives mate to the latter | anag. of (Kasp)arov in tich; ref. Chess championship, Gary K., Nigel S. |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | ‘——’ creates bond after revolution to mould Soviet character? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | K. McDermid | Being against a king or queen, I can be found in comradely society | v a R I in Toc H, & lit. |
| VHC | C. G. Millin | Mate for Kasparov, his second half burst opens up Short, losing final | anag. of (Kasp)arov in tich(y); ref. Chess championship, Gary K., Nigel S. |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | Latest bits coming out, Tory vice has involved Russian fellow! | anag. less last letters; ref. Profumo scandal |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Nureyev’s ‘friend’ typically could be actor with HIV | anag. |
| VHC | F. R. Palmer | Mate for Kasparov? Yes, it could be he’s a victory | comp. anag.; ref. Gary K. |
| VHC | M. J. E. Wareham | Opposing a King, I enter a society dedicated to comradeship | v a R I in Toc H, & lit. |
| VHC | D. Williamson | Old bean, haricot vert, to begin with soaked | anag. incl. v; soaked = beaten |
| VHC | Dr E. Young | Short has victor in trouble, but it’s mate to the Russian | anag. incl. ha(s); ref. Chess championship, Nigel S., Gary Kasparov |
HCs in competition 1134 awarded to: