Azed Competition No. 1441 Azed Slip | ◀ 1439 | 1446 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1441 | Jan 2000 | Word containing MM displaced by a bug | Millennium Bug | 25 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | J. R. Tozer | Puzzle consisted of one bug after another | flummox / wasp; flu + was pox |
| Second | C. J. Morse | To start year of historic significance, I’m having a bust | mammate / ked; make date |
| Third | H. Freeman | Close the blasted Dome – I hate it! | immediate / moth; anag. |
| VHC | J. R. Beresford | Review hope it can put puzzling around end of Business | comment / aphis; s in anag.; ref. position of AZ puzzle |
| VHC | C. W. Clenshaw | Severely criticize sentimental glory attaching to US general | hammer / locust; halo Custer |
| VHC | E. Cross | Prime suspect in Scotland Yard | jammy / louse; jalouse + y |
| VHC | D. J. Dare-Plumpton | Electronic check in new chiliad sorted out problem | dilemma / chinch; E ch in anag. incl. n |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | Handicap – Dome being constructed? For minister it’s a benefit | commendam / aphid; anag. |
| VHC | C. M. Edmunds | Introduction of millennia as a signal to delete small creatures? The reverse | Emma / cimex; axe mice (all rev.); i.e. signaller’s M |
| VHC | S. Gould | Reduced length of play with a limited edition | trimmed / flea; trifle a ed |
| VHC | R. R. Greenfield | You may attain it only after sweat | summit / dor; sudor + it, & lit. |
| VHC | C. R. Gumbrell | Puzzle was beset by bugs! | flummox / wasp; was in flu pox |
| VHC | R. Hesketh | Puzzle involving swap (initially Lake’s idea). | dilemma / wasp; anag. incl. L; ref. F. P. N. Lake, credited with idea for puzzle |
| VHC | P. R. Lloyd | What should accompany the turkey? A rich dessert, I sang drunkenly | trimmings / flea; trifle + anag. |
| VHC | R. K. Lumsdon | Rank screen belle | rammish / ked; rake dish |
| VHC | W. F. Main | Public appearance is cut short by runny nose | common / louse; colou(r) + anag. |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Yule fare’s out of season in August | summery / flea; anag. |
| VHC | J. R. C. Michie | The locality favoured by small, meaner fly | brommer / weevil; bro wee viler |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | Excellent start to January indeed, including spectacular on the river | jammy / hornet; anag. incl. r in J + ay; ref. London celebrations |
| VHC | F. R. Palmer | Endlessly predicted cause of chaos proved a damp squib | bummer / wasp; bu(g) was per |
| VHC | R. J. Palmer | One in mad rush round start of Hogmanay shed inhibitions to celebrate | lemming / thrips; H in let rip + sing |
| VHC | R. Parry-Morris | Dingy lavatory bowl | dimmish / ked; dike dish |
| VHC | Dr T. G. Powell | Tricky periods in year beckon | summon / spider; anag. in sun |
| VHC | D. R. Robinson | Coughing a lot and keeping away from people | hemming / aphid; heap + hiding |
| VHC | S. J. J. Tiffin | Worker in extreme pain after illness? Humbug! | flummery / mantis; flu + ant in misery |
HCs in competition 1441 awarded to: