Azed Competition No. 1329 Azed Slip | ◀ 1325 | 1334 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1329 | Nov 1997 | PITHOS | normal | 22 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | C. J. Morse | Greek character, liberal host – this could be his pot | pi + anag., anag., & lit. |
| Second | V. Seth | Marrow-bone: hard outside, it stores nutrition within | pith os |
| Third | J. Pearce | First appearing in Hellas, pot to store oil in, possibly? | anag. of first letters, & lit. |
| VHC | M. Barley | Jar served up by mine host – provided it’s not time! | pit hos(t) |
| VHC | Mrs F. A. Blanchard | Possibly this holds reserve in store ship | anag. less res., & lit. |
| VHC | C. J. & M. P. Butler | Marrow bone in stock pot Rhodes featured? | pith os; ref. Gary R., TV chef |
| VHC | D. A. Campbell | Pious leader of Trojans, with exultant cries, gives big jar to Greeks | pi T hos; ref. ‘pius Aeneas’ (Virgil) |
| VHC | R. M. S. Cork | Jar to hips caused damage: may need this op to replace | double anag. |
| VHC | R. Dean | Italy sadly lacking in hospitality; jar inevitable after changing halves | halves in hospitality less anag. interchanged |
| VHC | A. J. Dorn | One among pots Hellenes primarily fashioned | I in anag. incl. H, & lit. |
| VHC | Dr J. Foster | Mine host hasn’t the time or the place to store Greek wine | pit hos(t) |
| VHC | M. D. Laws | Supply olpe’s regular contents with this? | anag. of o, p this, & lit. |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | House ending in chaos under rising junk heap? Attic repository may be the answer | tip (rev.) + ho. s |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | Old crock starts slipping, both hips needing replacement | anag. of (b)oth (h)ips |
| VHC | R. J. Palmer | Oenophilists’ supply could be in sole —— | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | D. R. Pugh | Unusually, shop stocks Italian vermouth in Greek jar | It in anag. |
| VHC | N. G. Shippobotham | Jar shop: that stocks the very thing | it in anag., & lit. |
| VHC | J. B. Sweeting | Greek jar containing drops of poisonous infusion – taste hemlock – obiit Socrates! | first letters |
| VHC | C. W. Thomas | Greek container? ‘Horse’ is found under it in Chambers | it + H in pos; ref. Trojan Horse |
| VHC | A. P. Vick | Join mine host (forget closing time!) for ajar | pit hos(t) |
| VHC | A. P. Vincent | Example of potter’s art – making his top break | anag.; ref. snooker |
| VHC | Ms B. Widger | Sip hot liquid in jar | anag. |
HCs in competition 1329 awarded to: