Azed Competition No. 1284 Azed Slip | ◀ 1281 | 1286 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1284 | Xmas 1996 | STALE (3 defs. + sub. ind. of wrapping) | Parcels | 21 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | C. J. Morse | Unique gift from God, centre of Christmas story, is housed in a stall | STA(BLES SING)LE; s + tale |
| Second | R. J. Hooper | Heart of Christmas story: unique gift from God abides in animals’ dwelling | STA(BLES SING)LE; S + tale |
| Third | P. F. Henderson | View light in the sky – origin of Saviour’s the story proclaimed | STA(R ANG)LE; S + tale |
| VHC | M. Barley | Long ago, noble trio of stargazers left East in wonder to behold the Lord | STA(RE GENT)LE; anag. incl. l |
| VHC | E. A. Beaulah | Bleak scene of Christ’s birth: part of just a legendary account? | STA(BLE TA)LE; hidden |
| VHC | J. R. Beresford | Kind Ratty, pompous Toad (initially), in a willowy setting | STA(TE STY)LE; T in sale2 |
| VHC | G. C. Brown | Conservative endless stall on European policy, dramatically wrong, perhaps | STA(ID EA)LE; stal(l) + E |
| VHC | Dr J. Burscough | Christmas mystery has all men’s hearts throbbing – / ‘Here Jesus was born,’ the little lamb’s sobbing | STA(BLE ATING)LE; middle letters |
| VHC | C. A. Clarke | Joseph, for example, is associated with a story: what was radiant material used to make a garment? | STA(LIN ING)LE; ’s + tale |
| VHC | R. M. S. Cork | Least liberal communist dictator suffers denunciation | STAL(IN CURS)E; anag. |
| VHC | C. R. Gumbrell | What introduces Scrooge? Story, short one specifying season | STA(TER SE)LE; S + tale |
| VHC | R. Hesketh | Reasons doctor lets a surgical procedure cut into vein | ST(OPE RATION)ALE; anag. |
| VHC | A. Hodgson | Least prepared outbuildings determined cause of joy | STA(BLES SING)LE; anag. |
| VHC | E. C. Lance | Lustrous babe initially emerges from stable (foul-smelling joint) | STA(R ANK)LE; sta(b)le |
| VHC | J. H. C. Leach | Equip virile leading performer, tenor in demand | ST(AR M)ALE; t in sale |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Bleak animal shed – luminance in east – wondrous story! | ST(ABLE T)ALE; l in anag. |
| VHC | R. J. Palmer | Holy man’s festival as of old sheds unique message of good will | STA(BLES SING)LE; St + ale |
| VHC | Ms J. Parsons | Centre of Christmas story – guiding light signalled direction? | STA(R ANG)LE; s + tale |
| VHC | D. Rainford | Shock! End of Crufts tradition. Yorkshire terrier not shown | ST(UN AIRED)ALE; s + tale |
| VHC | J. R. Tozer | Where animals shelter you’ll see Son’s head lie, unique gift from God | STA(BLES SING)LE; S + tale |
| VHC | A. J. Wardrop | Spot least disciplined type of bowling – it’s essential if you want to flail | STA(IN SWING)LE; anag. |
HCs in competition 1284 awarded to: