Azed Competition No. 1439 Azed Slip | ◀ 1437 | 1441 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1439 | Xmas 1999 | JOHN CANOE | normal | 24 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | M. Barley | Celebrations Antiguan-style, whose origins lie in gospel story a long time back | C A in John + eon (rev.), & lit. |
| Second | C. R. Gumbrell | In this would you find how a jocund Noel is observed abroad? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| Third | R. J. Hooper | Seasonal celebrations in office, WC 1, with large number going | John can o(n)e |
| VHC | D. Appleton | Highlight of WI Xmas party? Joan Cohen’s cooking | anag.; WI 2 mngs. |
| VHC | D. Ashcroft | Emburey, maybe, came on maidenless, sadly, delivering long hops hugely enjoyed by festive West Indians | John + anag. less m; ref. cricketer |
| VHC | J. R. Beresford | Perhaps ladies once made crackers, holding a Christmas event in the WI | john + a in anag.; WI 2 mngs. |
| VHC | Mrs F. A. Blanchard | First of January – oh, new century! Are no end of festive celebrations afoot? | J oh n c a no e |
| VHC | E. J. Burge | H. Cronje on a roll runs out West Indian setting off boisterous celebrations | anag. less r; ref. Hansie C., SA cricket captain |
| VHC | P. M. A. Crozier | Divine messenger, John, first of our era, leaping with joy at time of Saviour’s birth | John can o, e |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | WI dancing can-can? The present time knows no bounds! | john can + (N)oe(l); WI 2 mngs. |
| VHC | V. Dixon | This conceals heads, around Christmas mostly | John ca. Noe(l), & lit.; festive mask |
| VHC | A. J. Dorn | Find WI Xmas fete ending early, once jam and honey are shifted? | anag. of onc(e) ja(m) hone(y); WI 2 mngs. |
| VHC | P. D. Gaffey | Composer, Johann, makes proms with this festival dance | comp. anag. |
| VHC | D. Harrison | You might get frantic in ‘chanson de joie’ in this Indies dancing | comp. anag. |
| VHC | F. P. N. Lake | Some transatlantic character’s energetic dance (not half!) for the big feature of December | John Doe with can(-can) for D, & lit. |
| VHC | R. K. Lumsdon | West Indian traditional gig? | John (West) + canoe, & lit.; gig = long, light boat |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | I am the Lord of the Dance, Jesus Christ, a shortened ‘Xmas’ hiding my name | oh n in JC a Noe(l) |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | One’s exhausted after more than one office party at Christmas | john can + o(n)e |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | His Christmas revels could make Jamaican’s head ache on and on | anag. incl. J |
| VHC | D. P. Shenkin | For this dancer you have a man – no nach is involved in it | anag. in Joe, & lit.; see nautch |
| VHC | Mrs J. E. Townsend | First of January, hoc anno fizzing with energy for boisterous celebrations | J + anag. + E |
| VHC | A. P. Vincent | Noel Jamaican hop – am I lap dancing with this? | comp. anag. |
| VHC | D. Williamson | Jamaican hoedown could produce this, a mad W.I. dancing | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | A. J. Young | W.I. seasonal shindig with dominos and ladies’ craft | John canoe; WI 2 mngs.; domino = mask |
HCs in competition 1439 awarded to: