Azed Competition No. 1200 Azed Slip | ◀ 1194 | 1203 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 | May 1995 | Nine letter word (C and T latent) | Letters Latent | 25 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | N. C. Dexter | Hutton-follower in Oval’s delirious! | VOL(C)ANIS(T); anag.; see Vulcanist in C.; ref. L. Hutton’s record-breaking innings of 364 at the Oval in 1938 |
| Second | T. J. Moorey | So Imran gets hitched – influence of white lady or LSD? | NAR(C)O(T)ISM; anag.; ref. Imran Khan’s recent marriage to Goldsmith heiress |
| Third | C. A. Clarke | Ray upset about gripe – Atherton’s position no longer tenable | (C)AP(T)AINRY; pain in anag.; ref. R. Illingworth, England team manager |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | Possibly Atherton should bag 500 against West Indies – who can stop his pull shots? | MID-WI(C)KE(T); D + WI in Mike |
| VHC | R. M. S. Cork | He might put energy into a haymaker | (C)RICKE(T)ER; E in ricker, & lit. |
| VHC | D. B. Cross | I deceive Lara, happed by a Chinaman | (C)HARLA(T)AN; anag. in Han |
| VHC | E. Cross | I run one out, one who’s scored 100 | (C)EN(T)URION; anag. |
| VHC | R. A. England | In early, bats with resolution | (C)ER(T)AINLY; anag. |
| VHC | C. J. Feetenby | Lancashire’s middle orders dismissed in Battle of Roses? Yorks ones would be pleased! | SELE(CT)ORS; L, e in anag. |
| VHC | H. Freeman | Get measure of Lara and Bishop? That is tricky | (C)ALIBRA(T)E; anag. incl. B, i.e. |
| VHC | C. R. Gumbrell | The leading part in England’s lies on Illy | SELE(CT)ION; anag. incl. E, & lit.; ref. R. Illingworth, nicknamed Illy |
| VHC | A. J. Guy | Help for spinners made 500 out of the question: the game’s over! | (C)HECKMA(T)E; heck + ma(D)e |
| VHC | E. M. Holroyd | Batting a very long time, changing ends – cricket can be restricted here | INSE(CT)ARY; in + years changing ends |
| VHC | R. Hope-Jones | Player puts energy into a haymaker | (C)RICKE(T)ER; e in ricker |
| VHC | C. Hopkins | Atherton’s role at the crease is to take apart one commonly spoken of as fast | (C)AP(T)AINCY; in in a pacy |
| VHC | Mrs D. B. Jenkinson | One visually challenged in faint light plays on gamely | NY(CT)ALOPS; anag. |
| VHC | R. E. Kimmons | Bat carefully? A single’s no good – swiping is the answer | PO(C)KE(T)ING; poke I ng |
| VHC | J. Pearce | Outwit veteran Sobers with one that turns | (C)ROSSBI(T)E; anag. incl. I |
| VHC | Mrs V. M. Riley | Wide and one’s given out? | BROAD(C)AS(T); broad a’s |
| VHC | R. Rogan | Bat’s one not out: then comes pitcher on a length … | NO(CT)URNAL; n.o. + urn + a l |
| VHC | D. A. Simmons | W. G.’s achievement – opener at the forefront of England | DO(CT)ORATE; door at E; ref. Dr W. G. Grace |
| VHC | D. H. Tompsett | Unhappy choice as night-watchman – plays on googly | NY(CT)ALOPS; anag. |
| VHC | R. J. Whale | Flat green playing surface? Lara’d be rampant! | (C)ARD-(T)ABLE; anag. |
| VHC | G. H. Willett | In dominant style England’s openers regain the initiative | (C)EN(T)RALLY; En + rally |
| VHC | S. Woods | It’s festival time – I smash runs all over the place | (C)HRIS(T)MAS; anag. incl. r |
HCs in competition 1200 awarded to: