Azed Competition No. 1728 Azed Slip | ◀ 1724 | 1733 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1728 | Jul 2005 | EIDOLA def. NULLAH | Wrong Number | 21 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | T. Anderson | Mining a lode one might unearth such paragons | lode; anag. incl. l |
| Second | M. J. Barker | Bride’s eager assertion given in style, having to ditch last name – such appearances may be deceptive | ditch; ‘I do’ in ela(n) |
| Third | J. R. Beresford | Reversing estate, I end in ravine – ‘confusing reflections’ | ravine; alod I e (rev.) |
| VHC | Dr J. Burscough | Phantom crew ordered to ditch but bailed out? | ditch; anag. less but |
| VHC | B. Burton | What you see looking at fish on line in stream | stream; id o’ l in ea |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | Ecstasy! Leaders of IOC ditch other lands’ athletics dreams | ditch; first letters |
| VHC | V. Dixon | Fenland drain harbouring olid fluid produces will-o’-the-wisps, perhaps | drain; anag. in ea |
| VHC | W. Drever | Ditch old ideal for new ones | ditch; anag. incl. o |
| VHC | J. P. Guiver | One lying in a ditch knocked back spirits | ditch; I in a lode (rev.) |
| VHC | R. Hesketh | Remake of an oldie having to ditch new images, after reflection | ditch; anag. less n |
| VHC | J. C. Leyland | Images stream from surreal Dali erotica (odd ones) | stream; anag. of alternate letters |
| VHC | W. F. Main | Confusing images result when you defile what’s at core of holy idea | defile; anag. incl. (h)ol(y) |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Images showing egg in Delia’s fantastic course | course; 0 in anag.; ref. D. Smith |
| VHC | P. W. Marlow | Terribly idle oaf having to ditch fine ideals | ditch; anag. less f |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | Australian lead in Lord’s one-day international reversed by English heroes | lead; E + A L ODI (rev.) |
| VHC | R. Murdoch | Highly regarded people love promiscuous ladies around? Society’s down the drain | drain; anag. incl. 0 less S |
| VHC | D. R. Robinson | Stream of delusions can create these apparitions and sunset forms | stream; comp. anag. |
| VHC | D. P. Shenkin | Current in a ditch reflected confusing reflections | ditch; I in a lode (rev.) |
| VHC | D. H. Tompsett | Abstract pictures kill oiled Academician | kill2; anag. + A |
| VHC | J. R. Tozer | An oldie may ditch new, reforming ideals | ditch; anag. less n |
| VHC | A. J. Wardrop | What’s one to clean with a bit of Lux in running water? Pearls | water; I do L in ea |
HCs in competition 1728 awarded to: