Azed Competition No. 1139 Azed Slip | ◀ 1134 | 1143 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1139 | Mar 1994 | BENJAMIN | normal | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | D. H. Tompsett | What’s ‘Wedgy’ in his family circles: a pet name? | jam i’ in Benn; ref. Tony (Wedgwood) B. |
| Second | R. K. Lumsdon | Number in good old coating stuff | n and jam in bein, & lit. |
| Third | R. Hesketh | What’s like an Ulster summit, tackling the difficult situation that’s already divided Northern Ireland? | jam in NI in ben |
| VHC | M. Barley | England’s opening pair have difficulty batting against what’s bowled short – which I provide? | b + En(gland) + jam + in, & lit.; ref. Winston B. |
| VHC | E. A. Beaulah | West Indies pace bowler causes England’s number 8, maybe, embarrassment at wicket | Ben (Clarke) + jam + in; ref. Winston B. |
| VHC | J. R. Beresford | Pottery bunny in junk layer (edges chipped off) | benj + (l)amin(a); ref. Beatrix Potter’s B. Rabbit |
| VHC | Mrs A. Boyes | Dizzy, possibly, from height I’m climbing in wintertime | ben + I’m (rev.) in Jan.; ref. B. Disraeli |
| VHC | H. J. Bradbury | Style of former PM? They won’t wear it now! | 2 mngs.; ref. Disraeli, Thatcher |
| VHC | E. J. Burge | The bowler: once menswear in the City preserve | jam in Benin, 2 defs.; ref. Winston B. |
| VHC | P. Cargill | Pet’s upturned beak: source of jokes mina cracked? | neb (rev.) + j + anag.; i.e. favourite child |
| VHC | D. B. Cross | Perhaps Elton J. over a short period’s favourite among the kids? | Ben (Elton) + J + a min; ref. E. John |
| VHC | R. Dean | One in peak form to put pressure on batting | ben jam in, & lit.; ref. Winston B. |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | In a cold month I’m fastened up under a peak cap, perhaps | ben + I’m (rev.) in Jan, & lit. |
| VHC | R. R. Greenfield | A coat, this coat, meant Jacob in tears | comp. anag.; ref. Gen. 37:33-35 |
| VHC | P. F. Henderson | Ulster-related item? Labour MP wants to trap Major over one | Maj. (rev.) + I in Benn; ref. Tony B., John M. |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Name in forefront of jazz, leader of band after war – Dizzy? | anag. incl. j, b; ref. B. Disraeli, D. Gillespie |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | He’s opening with Bishop? Panic in men touring Jamaica | B + JA in anag.; ref. Winston Benjamin, Ian Bishop |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | What tropical tree with sweet sticky stuff inside yields | ben jam in, & lit.; benjamin2 |
| VHC | R. S. Morse | Coat from before and name with good fortune involved | b(efor)e + n + jam + in, & lit. |
| VHC | F. R. Palmer | Peak traffic hold-up because of out-dated equipment for winter? | ben jam in |
| VHC | W. J. M. Scotland | Worn-out overcoat? Not quite promising round start of January? | J in benamin(g) |
| VHC | D. D. R. Sibbald | Gum tree to stick in | ben jam in; benjamin2 |
| VHC | R. C. Teuton | —— n sticky substance, one found in tropical tree | n jam I in ben, & lit.; benjamin2 |
HCs in competition 1139 awarded to: