Azed Competition No. 1147 Azed Slip | ◀ 1143 | 1152 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1147 | May 1994 | MAYDAY | normal | 22 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Dr E. Young | Flowers light is what’s picked up from coaster on bar? | may day; Flowers beer brand |
| Second | R. S. Morse | First of month and sign of distress? Yes to both | m + ay, d + ay, & lit. |
| Third | W. Anderson | This signal is saying ‘Malady at sea’ | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | J. R. Beresford | Rover’s exceptional transmission is the pretext for a Morris dance? | 2 mngs.; ref. carmaker |
| VHC | S. J. Best | Mr Amundsen’s first haircut in two years – time for celebration at the pole | M A + DA in y, y |
| VHC | Mrs A. Boyes | Urgent message Amy had sent out: LOSING HEIGHT POSITION UNKNOWN | anag. less h + y; ref. A. Johnson |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | What can occasion this? A yard breaking can | a yd in may, & lit. |
| VHC | R. A. England | This call always or nearly always gets doctor out? Yes | ay or ay(e) in MD + ay, & lit. |
| VHC | Dr I. S. Fletcher | First of month indeed associated with a Robin | m ay Day, & lit.; ref. R. Hood’s association with Mayday, and TV presenter R. Day |
| VHC | C. R. Gumbrell | For which we set up the pole to go round yearly, in good time off? Yes | y(early) in mad + ay, & lit. |
| VHC | E. C. Lance | Help required: maid, morning and afternoon | may day |
| VHC | J. C. Leyland | Urgent demand from injured party gained advantage from The Sun, we ’ear? | ‘made ’ay’ |
| VHC | H. W. Massingham | Date linking might with extremes of armoury? | d between may and a, y, & lit.; ref. Red Square parade |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | Such as flying Amy called finally, alas? | anag. + d + ay, & lit.; ref. A. Johnson |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | In my lifetime, a socialist celebration has become a cry for help | a in my day, 2 defs. |
| VHC | G. Perry | There are always openers for dancers in my festival | ay da in my |
| VHC | Dr T. G. Powell | In olden times a damsel would always call when in distress | may ’d ay |
| VHC | W. J. M. Scotland | Monday? Could be, if a year moves on | a y for on in Monday; Mayday 1995 will be a Monday |
| VHC | P. L. Stone | Woman finally released from many hours of labour when crowning takes place | ma(n)y + day; ref. childbirth, May Queen |
| VHC | R. C. Teuton | ——? This can supply many yachts aid in distress | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | G. R. Webb | Batsman and Robin? There’s something wrong from the sound of it | May + Day; ref. cricketer Peter M. and TV presenter Robin D. |
| VHC | R. J. Whale | United you’ll see blossom with time – that’s when the reds will celebrate | may + day; ref. Manchester United |
HCs in competition 1147 awarded to: