Azed Competition No. 1234 Azed Slip | ◀ 1232 | 1238 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1234 | Jan 1996 | AVANT-PROPOS | normal | 24 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | C. R. Gumbrell | Thus is French scholar expressing Schwarz’s opening piece for Chambers? | (s)avant pro pos, & lit.; ref. Chambers page vi |
| Second | R. C. Teuton | ‘It’s written before introduction of volume, an ——’? Repeat arises – oops! that’s careless | a2 + v + an + rpt (rev.) + anag., & lit.; ref. AZ comp 974 |
| Third | D. Price Jones | See in hilarious soap with Parton some up-front material | v in anag. |
| VHC | D. Ashcroft | On appro’s VAT free: gets one a preliminary squint | anag. |
| VHC | M. Barley | ‘Could consist of five paras on top’ – words seen before? | anag. incl. v; ref. AZ comp 974 |
| VHC | Mrs F. A. Blanchard | ’Ampshire town plan almost complete – work’s beginning | (H)avant propos(e) |
| VHC | H. J. Bradbury | This may possibly introduce Shakespeare’s ‘Passionate Pilgrim’ or ‘Venus and Adonis’ to new overseas readers | anag. of first letters, & lit. |
| VHC | Rev Canon C. M. Broun | 17th Century Bible with a part of it for Prince – old style preface | AV + a NT + pro P + OS; ref. opening dedication in the AV addressed to Prince James |
| VHC | Mrs M. J. Cansfield | Preliminary approval’s not forthcoming without a bit of lobbying | anag. less l |
| VHC | C. A. Clarke | Script that’s first and foremost porn. A TV soap is savaged | anag.; ref. ‘Brookside’ controversy |
| VHC | M. Coates | Opening salvo, without line being wayward, traps one with many short legs forward | ant prop in anag. less l |
| VHC | R. A. England | This proem is served up anew: apparently Morton approves! | comp. anag. incl. ap (= apparently), & lit.; ref. first prizewinner in AZ comp 974 |
| VHC | H. Freeman | Post-volume para? No – au contraire | anag. incl. v, & lit. |
| VHC | J. C. Leyland | Word given before? One should do as with TV – pop a ‘(R)’ on | anag.; ref. AZ comp 974; (R) indicates repeat |
| VHC | J. D. Lockett | It forms a leading section for Chambers | a vant pro pos, & lit.; see van2 |
| VHC | H. W. Massingham | A very anarchic pop star on the front pages | a v + anag. |
| VHC | J. R. C. Michie | Preliminary matter, a state produced by smashing protons with power | a VA + anag. incl. P |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | With piece from Schwarz up front, this is accomplished for Chambers | (s)avant pro pos, & lit.; ref. Chambers page vi |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Cantona’s introduction makes a forward line work in flawed sport | a van + op in anag.; ref. Eric C. |
| VHC | C. J. Napier | What prefaces academic volume: author’s name, title, pompous résumé of proposition or subject? | first letters & lit. |
| VHC | J. R. Tozer | Suitably includes lines ahead of the main body (as in e.g. Henry V) | vant in apropos, & lit.; ref. Prologue to Henry V; see van2 |
| VHC | A. P. Vick | Preliminary fitting involves front and tail of coat | van + t, all in apropos |
| VHC | R. J. Whale | What’s post contents? Sorted letters in poor Pat’s van | anag.; ref. Postman P. |
| VHC | Sir David Willcocks | Order TV on appro as an introduction | anag. |
HCs in competition 1234 awarded to: