Azed Competition No. 2087 Azed Slip | ◀ 2083 | 2091 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2087 | Jun 2012 | ROCKET | normal | 20 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | T. J. Moorey | Term for ‘soar’ etc, OK in salad | anag. incl. r, & lit. |
| Second | D. Harris | Coke locomotive coming in first in Rainhill Trials | anag. in R, T, & lit.; ref. Stephenson loco |
| Third | T. Crowther | Ticking off the seconds in order to achieve skyward send-off on time | second letters + t |
| VHC | T. Anderson | Rollicking start to celebrations aboard rather wet decks | c in OK in ret; ref. jubilee pageant |
| VHC | M. Barley | Fireworks feature in Diamond Jubilee concert (at the end) | rock + last letters |
| VHC | P. Coles | Dicky ticker – love might make this one race! | comp. anag. |
| VHC | Dr I. S. Fletcher | See my upthrust prevented without source of propellant | cor (rev.) + ke(p)t, & lit. |
| VHC | R. Gilbert | Pigeon? It’s preferred to rook for roasting | rocker with ’t for r |
| VHC | G. I. L. Grafton | Initiators of early railways keenly commended this old loco | anag. of first letters, & lit. |
| VHC | R. J. Heald | Naughty toker inhales a bit of cannabis – exotic stuff gets one very high | c in anag.; see exotic |
| VHC | Mrs D. B. Jenkinson | May need some salt and French dressing? | rock + et |
| VHC | M. A. Macdonald-Cooper | Diamond Jubilee’s last time one famously appeared on track before admiring crowd | rock + e t; ref. Stephenson |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Carpet here is beginning to look grotty? You could get cork tiles | comp. anag. less l |
| VHC | M. Owen | One’s leaves are stock in salad | anag. less a’s, & lit. |
| VHC | Dr T. G. Powell | Forerunner of trains trailing steam (carrying a whiff of coal) | c in roke + t, & lit.; ref. Stephenson |
| VHC | T. Rudd | Second Trek? Send this space explorer in new generation | comp. anag.; ref. ‘Star Trek – The Next Generation’ |
| VHC | Dr S. J. Shaw | This makes huge din when applying acceleration for start of orbit | racket with o for a, & lit. |
| VHC | J. R. Tozer | Part of Fireworks Music concluding things in jubilee pageant | rock + e, t |
| VHC | L. Ward | Shoot up coke mixed in crack (if dissipated) | anag. in r(if)t |
| VHC | R. Zara | Epic stint on this early loco could leave ticket inspector upset | comp. anag.; ref. Stephenson |
HCs in competition 2087 awarded to: