Azed Competition No. 2305 Azed Slip | ◀ 2300 | 2309 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2305 | Aug 2016 | AGREE def. PATCH | Wrong Number | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | W. Drever | What’s a largely dull term for ‘fadge’? | a gre(y) e, & lit.; term |
| Second | G. I. L. Grafton | Overlooking lively Vienna area, waltzing with evening consort | anag. less anag.; area |
| Third | M. Hodgkin | Enjoy view in common area gardened regularly | a + alternate letters; area |
| VHC | M. Barley | With a step back in time, it’s ‘to reconcile’ | a gree2; time |
| VHC | Ms K. Bolton | Doctor eager to please elderly | anag.; doctor |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | Area growing endless cotton | a gree(n); area |
| VHC | Dr J. Burscough | Repair relationship – this mends same-gender split? | comp. anag.; repair |
| VHC | D. Carter | Fit Adam’s record exceeded expectation initially, winning first piece of gold | g in in first letters; piece; ref. A. Peaty’s world record in Rio Olympics |
| VHC | C. M. Edmunds | Cotton backed NHS dressing leaves skin rather nodular | (sh)agree(n); dressing |
| VHC | D. V. Harry | Close finishes in omnia producing silver, bronze – and a bit of exasperation | last letters + e; close; ref. Olympic cycling |
| VHC | R. J. Heald | Greg, defying gravity, takes champion’s spot in long jump | Gre(g) for Ch. in ache; ref. G. Rutherford, Olympic long-jumper; spot |
| VHC | R. J. Hooper | Reach concert in time to catch group belting out C & W | (c)re(w) in age; time; Country & Western |
| VHC | E. C. Lance | Scrap in beer garden set back accord | hidden rev.; scrap |
| VHC | J. C. Leyland | Doctor starts to explore garment related allergens, especially cotton | anag. of first letters; doctor |
| VHC | M. A. Macdonald-Cooper | Area covered with grass mostly used in match | a gree(n); area |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | Jeremy’s focus in mega split, scrap capitalism ultimately, OK? | re in anag. less m; scrap; ref. J. Corbyn |
| VHC | J. & A. Price | Mend garden seat, ditching rickety stand for old settle | anag. less anag.; mend |
| VHC | W. Ransome | Getting on in years, eager to resolve suit | re in age & def.; resolve |
| VHC | Mrs L. Roberts | Square ground area e.g. acre set aside | anag. less a; area |
| VHC | P. L. Stone | Stokes exhausted from good spell but carrying on in match | re in age(s); spell; ref. Ben S., cricketer |
| VHC | R. C. Teuton | Are trousers pinching in the rear? Insert a piece of elasticated cotton | e in g in are; piece |
| VHC | J. R. Tozer | Area BHS’s former owner wants closure in to reach settlement | a + (Sir Philip) Gree(n); area; ref. BHS pensions |
| VHC | Mrs A. M. Walden | Repair differences on entering maturity | re in age; repair |
HCs in competition 2305 awarded to: