Azed Competition No. 1554 Azed Slip | ◀ 1550 | 1559 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1554 | Mar 2002 | PEARL | normal | 26 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | C. J. Morse | With this gem, is setting done? No, coral would add further lustre | 2 mngs.; coral anniversary = 35 years, lustre = 5 years; ref. AZ series |
| Second | F. R. Palmer | What hangs in cowslip ear, lyrically? | hidden & lit.; ref. MND 2, 1, 15 |
| Third | M. Barley | Feature of pretty decoration suspended from earlobe | p + earl(OBE), & lit. |
| VHC | J. R. Beresford | Thunderous clap’s about right for one that shines in setting | r in peal |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | One of a treasured string – the opposite of ‘plain’ type | 3 mngs.; ref. non-plain puzzle |
| VHC | G. Cuthbert | One on a list with Ruby, along with Sue can give pleasure | comp. anag. |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | Resounding clap about 3rd of March (Azed’s anniversary) | r in peal |
| VHC | Dr C. D. S. & Mrs E. A. Field | Gem marking 30 years on from Azed’s first in series of super logodaedaly | A in perl (hidden) |
| VHC | C. R. Gumbrell | One cuts through middle of shellfish to get it | a in per + l, & lit. |
| VHC | R. Hesketh | Perhaps Orient could be joining, say, Conference League shortly | pear + l; ref. Leyton O.’s lowly place in Div. 3; type of pearl |
| VHC | R. J. Hooper | Colleague of Dean and Rector dwelling within the sound of bells | R in peal; ref. P. & D. film advertisements |
| VHC | G. Johnstone | Primus inter pares? A noble jewel in setting | p + earl |
| VHC | J. P. Lester | It’s snowdrop’s last real unfolding as bulb frosted | p + anag.; i.e. lightbulb |
| VHC | J. C. Leyland | Marshal Earp facing outbreak of lawlessness – one way to make Buck? | anag. + l; ref. Wyatt E. and Pearl B., US author |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Orient? Conference maybe – clinging to League | pear + l; ref. Leyton O., football leagues; type of pearl |
| VHC | P. W. Marlow | Possibly baroque representation of Raphael lacking in joyful expression | anag. less ha; b. = type of pear |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | A character connected with Q, Spike left one regularly in stitches | P ear l; ref. S. Milligan, knitting |
| VHC | J. Pearce | A paragon, first appearing in Listener, Azed’s regularly provided entertainment in an original manner | anag. of first letters |
| VHC | R. Phillips | Here’s a prize specimen (not plain) in a brilliant line | pear l, 2 defs. |
| VHC | V. Seth | Small round object: the core of barley? | pea + rl, & lit. |
| VHC | D. J. Short | It can be just right when set in a ring | r in peal, & lit. |
| VHC | R. Tillcock | Leads to prized example and ribbon loop | first letters & lit. |
| VHC | D. H. Tompsett | Setter’s latest in resounding sequence – his next is ruby | r in peal; ref. typesetter’s sizes |
| VHC | L. Ward | Model of excellence, brilliant, sat around doing nothing? Not AZED! | pear + l(azed) |
| VHC | G. H. Willett | You may find one in a mollusc’s heart | a in per + l, & lit. |
| VHC | W. Woodruff | XXX celebration ale brewed with reduced price | anag. incl. pr. |
HCs in competition 1554 awarded to: