Azed Competition No. 1290 Azed Slip | ◀ 1286 | 1294 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290 | Feb 1997 | NITERIE | normal | 22 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | R. J. Hooper | Dive made from upturned punts | i.e. Eire tin (rev.) |
| Second | R. Hesketh | Where might you find inebriety that’s fired by dancing? | anag. less by, & lit. |
| Third | Dr E. Young | Replayed hit in here passes the small hours? | anag. less h, h, & lit. |
| VHC | Mrs F. A. Blanchard | Hot spot with Northern and Southern Ireland in confrontation about start of talks | t between NI and Eire (rev.) |
| VHC | E. J. Burge | One going in ten knocked up runs. That’s where bouncers will be employed | I in anag. + r + i.e. |
| VHC | C. J. & M. P. Butler | Where you’ll find fool at bar being parted from his money? | nit + (brass)erie, & lit. |
| VHC | R. M. S. Cork | Corrupted by this? Might result in inebriety | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | D. B. Cross | Inter fans inspire disheartened club | anag. + i(nspir)e; ref. Inter Milan |
| VHC | E. Cross | Bit of territory between Northern Ireland and Eire, seething hot spot | t between NI and Eire (rev.) |
| VHC | C. R. Gumbrell | You’ll find playing in here hit releases each of the small hours? | anag. less h, h, & lit. |
| VHC | A. Hall | Late-night joint meeting of Ulster and Irish Republic coming up – about time! | t between NI and Eire (rev.) |
| VHC | J. G. Hull | Place for a rave? In there I can make it with heroin | comp. anag. incl. H |
| VHC | M. Jones | Tee off with iron? I won’t get round with that club! | anag. less O |
| VHC | J. C. Leyland | With last two to three runs in it, bats expect bouncers here | anag. incl. ee r |
| VHC | R. K. Lumsdon | Tramp’s outfit rent, i.e. half in shreds | anag. incl. i(n); ref. Tramp nightclub |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | Club with tiddly peer in it quietly dropping off | anag. less p |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Place one has evening out in and is then ruined? | alternate (evenly spaced) letters, & lit. |
| VHC | G. Perry | Hot spot with temperature between Ulster and Republic rising | t between NI and Eire (rev.) |
| VHC | M. C. Souster | Inert batting, that is where you may see bouncers | anag. + i.e. |
| VHC | C. W. Thomas | Joint talks initiated between Ulster and the Irish Republic suffering reverse | t between NI and Eire (rev.) |
| VHC | J. R. Tozer | The Cavern? You might find eremite in here, but not me! | anag. less me; ref. Liverpool nightclub |
| VHC | R. J. Whale | Superior neighbour adjoining topless bar, say? | (u)nit + (Lake) Erie, & lit.; bar4 |
HCs in competition 1290 awarded to: