Azed Competition No. 2010 Azed Slip | ◀ 2006 | 2012 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dec 2010 | A COMING OF AGE | normal | 25 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | C. G. Millin | It could spell the start of adulthood and of magic gone | anag. incl. a, & lit. |
| Second | N. G. Shippobotham | Experience of majority – one struggling among fog and ice | a + anag. |
| Third | P. D. Martin | What may close Salad Days? A theatrical exit with lead characters in final song tripping away | a coming off stage less f, s, t |
| VHC | T. Anderson | What does imago face, embracing new life? | n go in anag., & lit. |
| VHC | D. K. Arnott | One freshman’s term spent cavorting with Monica Fagg? | anag. incl. one less n, & lit. |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | What leads to eighteenth rout? Misplaced ego of golf maniac | anag. incl. g (IRC); rout = party |
| VHC | C. A. Clarke | Point round about first of occasions male lit trial cigarette? | o, m, in go, fag all in ace; & lit. |
| VHC | P. Coles | Breaking of German Enigma by one early pair of computers gives something to celebrate! | a + co + anag. incl. G; ref. Bletchley Park |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | Love a jar? Love a ciggy? When one may embrace both | 0 Ming, 0 fag all in ace, & lit. |
| VHC | V. Dixon | Active, athletic lord about to marry old drudge: one step toward senility? | a + ming o fag in Coe |
| VHC | W. Drever | After childhood primarily, one stops me goofing about? | A c + a in anag., & lit. |
| VHC | Dr I. S. Fletcher | Start of franchise, adult cinema and go-go dancing? | anag. incl f, A, & lit. |
| VHC | J. Grimes | What’s represented if little adult can e.g. go with ring to bag maiden? | m in anag. incl. O |
| VHC | D. V. Harry | Magi once gathered round with precious metal – an occasion folk will always celebrate | of Ag in anag. |
| VHC | G. Johnstone | Facing 0-0, game is to be replayed – that’ll sort the men from the boys | anag. incl. o, o |
| VHC | M. A. Macdonald-Cooper | Reason for party gathering? Necessary to protect Lib Dem leader, once involved in a stir | Ming (Campbell) in oof all in a cage (= prison) |
| VHC | P. W. Marlow | Amateur with one magic golf shot having taken out new driver – a feat becoming a major? | A + anag. less L |
| VHC | J. R. C. Michie | Entry into adulthood from metamorphic change of imago losing last vestige of youth | anag. less h |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | An accomplished majority go with initials in clues from one Across and enigma’s cracked | anag. incl. c, f, o, A; ref. puzzle theme |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | A ‘21’ event? Nothing before and after one would match Azed’s | i.e. 2(0)1(0) |
| VHC | T. Railton | At home, face going out without the key of the door | anag. less the |
| VHC | P. L. Stone | Cue to start indulging in foaming ale – chap’s first litre vanishing vigorously | go! in anag. incl. c less l; & lit. |
| VHC | N. R. Walker | Initially, adulthood commences on making it – no gambling’s outlawed forthwith as gentleman’s eighteen | first letters & lit. |
| VHC | A. J. Wardrop | A GOC foaming, close to insane, represented defining experience for major | anag. incl. e |
| VHC | D. C. Williamson | Details of —— could be logged at office in Samoa | comp. anag. & lit.; ref. Margaret Mead’s anthropological classic,‘Coming of Age in Samoa’ |
HCs in competition 2010 awarded to: