Azed Competition No. 1316 Azed Slip | ◀ 1312 | 1322 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1316 | Aug 1997 | FINGERLICKIN’ | normal | 22 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | N. C. Dexter | Taste of grub in nick lifer’s found quite otherwise! | anag. incl. g, & lit. |
| Second | C. J. Brougham | Smug whip: ‘Tony’s unbeatable’ | finger (= pilfer) + lick + in (= fashionable); ref. T. Blair |
| Third | R. J. Hooper | Champion Faldo losing lead with not quite par round | (N)ick in fingerlin(g) |
| VHC | D. Ashcroft | Shape edges of royal icing with knife for topping | anag. incl. r, l |
| VHC | M. Barley | Might such cooking make one linger in KFC? | anag. incl. I, & lit.; ref. Kentucky Fried Chicken |
| VHC | M. Bath | In KFC one liner ‘good’ is qualified thus | anag. incl. I, & lit. |
| VHC | Rev Canon C. M. Broun | Good? Much better, beating almost all around | g in finer lickin(g), & lit. |
| VHC | E. J. Burge | Particularly used in KFC ‘one liner’ – with ‘good’ | anag. incl. g, & lit. |
| VHC | E. Cross | Exceedingly fine ceiling Frink crafted (nobody’s attributin’ this to former arts minister!) | anag.; ref. Elizabeth F., and toe-sucking attributed to D. Mellor |
| VHC | H. Freeman | Fried chicken can be so good if in crinkle chips! | anag. incl. g |
| VHC | C. R. Gumbrell | Toy with whip I name top | finger lick I n |
| VHC | G. Hughes | Fine girl tormented by head of Charles’ family? That’s wicked! | anag. + C + kin; ref. Princess Diana |
| VHC | J. P. Lester | Suffering grief in clink, the alternative to fine or topping | anag. |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Porridge can be so good – grief in clink made to look funny | anag.; ref. TV comedy series |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Fabulous models link in grief to bury foremost of couturiers | c in anag.; ref. Versace funeral |
| VHC | F. R. Palmer | Steal to smoke crack? That’s hip, real cool! | finger lick in |
| VHC | R. J. Palmer | Like some takeaway food? Fish portion with batter’s popular | finger lick in |
| VHC | G. Robinson | After ordering pieces, linger in KFC – exceedingly good results! | anag. |
| VHC | N. G. Shippobotham | What Warne does a lot of when bowlin’ deceptive flick, reignin’ supreme | anag.; ref. Shane W. |
| VHC | C. Weatherley | Almost cured of one’s nail-bitin’ habit? Excellent! | 2 mngs. |
| VHC | K. Wilson | Extremely good nick F reg. in light ivory, original parts, convertible | anag. incl. l, i |
| VHC | Dr E. Young | Name belonging to best chops? | lick in finger in, & lit; best verb |
HCs in competition 1316 awarded to: