Azed Competition No. 1242 Azed Slip | ◀ 1238 | 1247 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1242 | Mar 1996 | KNOCKERS | normal | 26 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | C. J. & M. P. Butler | Innings goes wrong – run out – for those who call unexpectedly | knock + er(r)s |
| Second | D. P. Shenkin | English ‘Nickels’? ‘Tanners’ perhaps | 2 mngs.; see derivation of nickel in C. |
| Third | Dr E. Young | Pink Lady’s not the first: commonly, we’re in our cups | knock (h)ers |
| VHC | S. Armstrong | Embracing neck or bust, kiss is out. Bust, especially | anag. in k(is)s |
| VHC | M. Barley | Innings ends in collapse; thereafter Athers boobs – more ammunition for us, perhaps? | knock + e, r, s, 2 defs. |
| VHC | E. A. Beaulah | Nuts are gone, with nothing in lieu for the tits | 0 for a in knackers |
| VHC | Mrs K. Bissett | Smashing ——? Funny conk and kisser is ignored | anag. less is |
| VHC | B. Burton | Canny ore-diviners, these wee fellows ken rocks inside out | anag. & lit. |
| VHC | D. Buxton | Salient points assaulted as preliminary to penetration | double mng. |
| VHC | C. A. Clarke | New Australians following Keating’s lead, these detractors might slump without support | K n ockers, 2 defs.; ref. Paul K. |
| VHC | K. W. Crawford | Flipping ’eck – norks! | anag. & lit. |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | Naughty necklines risk ‘Coo!’, if these are silicone-enhanced | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | V. Dixon | Kevin K’s (acting) heroes may confound his negative —— | comp. anag. & lit.; ref. K. Keegan, Newcastle United |
| VHC | H. Freeman | Attributes of doors one hears! | 2 meanings & lit.; ref. Diana Dors |
| VHC | S. Goldie | Keegan at kick-off blithely reckons outstanding two up front will take some holding | K + anag.; ref. Kevin K. |
| VHC | R. R. Greenfield | Smackers? Smart deal with them could secure Ken Clarke’s stardom | comp anag. |
| VHC | C. R. Gumbrell | We’re to fill cups? Top tip of Khayyam’s, drunk reckons | K + anag. |
| VHC | R. Hesketh | After King, turn up second King, then twist – receiving the Queen would make you bust | K + ER in K con (all rev.) |
| VHC | T. M. Hoggart | Critics are plain: with Cork’s knee injured English should be knocked out | anag. less E; ref. World Cup |
| VHC | M. Laws | Dammit! With income of zero, one’s gone bust | 0 for I in knickers |
| VHC | Mrs M. D. Maitland | We criticize one appearing for a ball in underwear | 0 for I in knickers |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Ex-leader of party not in may sink along with Queen’s – down under | K(in)nock + ER’s, & lit.; ref. Neil K., P. Keating |
| VHC | M. Owen | Bristol City’s strikers | 2 mngs.; rhyming slang |
| VHC | R. J. Palmer | Bristol City’s strikers, source of much disparagement | 3 mngs.; rhyming slang |
| VHC | C. Pearson | Essential page 3 ingredients, Kelvin reckons (crudely) | K + anag.; ref. K. Mackenzie, ex-editor of the ‘Sun’ |
| VHC | Mrs M. P. Webber | Callers seeking entry after lead of king reckon on playing last of trumps | k + anag. + s |
HCs in competition 1242 awarded to: