Azed Competition No. 1698 Azed Slip | ◀ 1694 | 1700 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1698 | Dec 2004 | CROSSTIE | normal | 24 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | T. J. Moorey | Son admitted, see Tories falsely express tears over it | C + s in anag.; ref. David Blunkett |
| Second | R. J. Whale | It’s replaced so SR cite train cost rise? | anag., anag., & lit. |
| Third | R. Jacks | What’s holding up railway? Awful skid on frost and ice – wrong kind of leaves | anag. less anag. |
| VHC | M. Barley | Corset is tight: it provides support and prevents bulging | anag. |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | Mallard flew over this tree right away from row of guns | cross + tie(r); ref. steam locomotive |
| VHC | B. Burton | Losing first part of argument, ostracise perversely a member giving support | anag. less a |
| VHC | P. Coles | Tension on railways is maintained by this baffling cost rise | anag. |
| VHC | N. Connaughton | A snugly embedded sleeper is a warm kipper, say | cross tie |
| VHC | V. Dixon | Treatment for cold is to rest, mostly stay in bed | anag. incl. c, res(t); stay n. |
| VHC | A. J. Dorn | Toss rice in excitement as supporter of couple, carrying train | anag. |
| VHC | R. R. Greenfield | Supporter run over by train? We have to cancel match | cross tie |
| VHC | J. P. Guiver | Corset is bust line’s support | anag. |
| VHC | R. B. Harling | What’s found on US track shoe after dodgy race? | cross tie; race2 |
| VHC | R. J. Heald | Train-bearer escorts one getting hitched | anag. incl. I |
| VHC | J. C. Leyland | It’s soccer ground throwing out fanatic finally that’s thwarted supporter | anag. less c |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Is score, after break, over ton? That should secure the frame | t in anag.; ref. snooker |
| VHC | P. W. Marlow | Dash of Coe stirs support at track | anag.; ref. Seb C. |
| VHC | P. McKenna | Engineering inspectors expressing new and positive support for railway | anag. less n, p |
| VHC | K. Milan | Groundsel or statices all over the place – no thanks | anag. less ta; see groundsel2 |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Ill-tempered match, with clubs sticking to different stories, leaves supporter thwarted | cross tie, C + anag. |
| VHC | F. R. Palmer | Bad-tempered match, its score upsetting support from both sides | cross tie, anag. |
| VHC | R. J. Palmer | Tight corset is requisite to dress lines without bulges | anag. |
| VHC | D. H. Tompsett | Resist calories and the start of overeating madly – this prevents bellying | anag. incl. c, o |
| VHC | R. Zara | Reorganisation of sector is required for member supporting rail network | anag. |
HCs in competition 1698 awarded to: