Azed Competition No. 1654 Azed Slip | ◀ 1650 | 1659 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1654 | Feb 2004 | CRESCENT / ENTHRALS | Overlaps | 22 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | M. Barley | Growing concerns are expressed about conclusions of the Hutton report, and with Blair et al.’s intrigues | c(a)res + c; last letters + al.’s, ref. Lord Hutton’s inquiry into the death of Dr Kelly |
| Second | P. R. Lloyd | Increasing research into origins of common cold grips NHS, alert to change | res. in c, c; anag. |
| Third | D. R. Robinson | Dutch painter, accepting lead from Renaissance masters, about on track for becoming greater | r in Hals; c re scent |
| VHC | J. R. Beresford | Residence has canines around street entrances deploying the snarl | res. in c, c; anag. |
| VHC | Mrs F. A. Blanchard | Curving road heading to civic centre’s new entrances flustered rash learner | c + anag.; anag. incl. L |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | Artist captures ultimate in Cavalier charms (spreading grin, for one) | r in Hals; 2 mngs. |
| VHC | Dr J. Burscough | Passing ecstasy, absolute madness for The Arsenal captivates growing boy’s heart, screened from soccer novel | anag. less E, a; anag. less o; ref. film ‘Fever Pitch’, adapted from Nick Hornby’s novel |
| VHC | C. A. Clarke | Not straight about secret name being released, Hutton Report initially too curtailed, has riveting effect | c + anag. incl. n; HR als(o); ref. Iraq War inquiry |
| VHC | V. Dixon | Early February’s moon research is restricted by constant cloudy spells: has Lent right weathering? | res. in c, c; anag. incl. r |
| VHC | J. Grimes | Bent, booting ball out of soccer ground, thrills the Arsenal fanatical (but not team’s heart) | anag. less O; anag. less ea; ref. Marcus B., Leicester City footballer |
| VHC | C. R. Gumbrell | Chapter about trail growing hard (one penned by travel writer) is absorbing | c re scent; H + a in RLS; ref. Stevenson’s ‘Travels with a Donkey’ |
| VHC | J. P. Lester | Curiously recce NT’s growing charms, surprising RHS et al. | anag.; anag. |
| VHC | J. C. Leyland | Brief swell in sound? Bow rivets, edges of hull astern damaged | cresc(endo); anag. incl. h, l |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Anxiety working out a series of clues? Shape of smile restored as right hard special ultimately delights | c(a)re + scent; anag. of as r, h, l; ref. comp. |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | A heart exuding love, perfume, a curved shape – charms take in an artist | c(0)re + scent; r in Hals |
| VHC | W. Murphy | Religious symbol, Catholic saint in modern end of church leads to reverential ardour, love, and so transports | C + S in recent; h + first letters |
| VHC | R. Phillips | Multiplying computer key pair gets right inside the LANs’ encryption | CR + Esc; r in anag.; get = captivate |
| VHC | N. G. Shippobotham | Growing a lot of crucifer with little money compels herbalist to check traces of early blight in time | cres(s) + cent; herbalist less initial letters |
| VHC | P. L. Stone | Increasing research into care costs initially spells out ‘Alter NHS’ | res. in c, c; anag. |
| VHC | K. Thomas | Bath feature, chromium half-outlet traps frothy new lathers | Cr + esc(ape); anag. incl. n; ref. The Crescent, Bath |
| VHC | M. Wainwright | Growing late, sun having gone in, after cold spells – beginning to rain and lash wildly | c + s in recent; anag. incl. r |
| VHC | Dr E. Young | Chains at sea lash rent of bow in epic rescue | anag.; hidden |
HCs in competition 1654 awarded to: