Azed Competition No. 1363 Azed Slip | ◀ 1360 | 1367 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1363 | Jul 1998 | MAVIN def. THONG | Wrong Number | 20 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | R. J. Hooper | Bird having to strip is in the buff | strip; mav(is) + in |
| Second | J. R. Beresford | Villain leaving hurtful marks with a whip crack | whip; anag. of v(ill)ain M |
| Third | J. Pearce | Whip starts to interrogate new member about visiting a pro | whip; anag. of first letters |
| VHC | M. Bath | Whip is from bird in the buff | whip; mav(is) in |
| VHC | Mrs F. A. Blanchard | Guy possessing a lot of active strength – he must be a black belt | belt; vi(m) in man |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | Macon, strip show … wine and buff? | strip; Ma(con) + vin |
| VHC | R. V. Dearden | One versed in lore has slim volume in the pipeline | lore; v in main |
| VHC | V. Dixon | Bond, relocating, an MI5 advisor? | bond; anag. incl. V |
| VHC | C. R. Gumbrell | Adept guitarist releases inmost character of G-string | G-string; (Hank) Ma(r)vin |
| VHC | R. Heald | The ultimate in exhibitionism: Virginia performing flip-flop in the buff! | flip-flop; m + VA (rev.) + in |
| VHC | L. M. Keet | Crop from a vinology expert | crop; hidden |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Connoisseur may lash contents of jeroboam – a ‘vinegar’? | lash; hidden; lash = bind, criticize |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | ‘Flip-flop’ in Vietnam and French surrendered authority (that’s familiar to Americans) | flip-flop; anag. less et |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Strip side-branches to trim a vinery? That’s for the expert | strip; hidden |
| VHC | J. Mortleman | Master of lore, versed in understanding | lore; MA + v in; understanding = standing under |
| VHC | R. Phillips | Jonathan’s someone versed in lore and versed in general! | lore; v in main |
| VHC | R. W. Stephenson | Possibly I’m a Nevada pundit knowing The Strip? | strip; anag. incl. NV; ref. Las Vegas |
| VHC | R. C. Teuton | Expert finale to strip from gyrating vamp I note | strip; anag. of vam(p) + I n |
| VHC | G. H. Willett | In Jewish-American lore, am I well-regarded? Very, in general | lore; v in main |
| VHC | W. Woodruff | Trace of vanity in leading expert | trace; v in main |
HCs in competition 1363 awarded to: