Azed Competition No. 2325 Azed Slip | ◀ 2324 | 2330 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2325 | Jan 2017 | MASON | normal | 22 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Dr I. S. Fletcher | Murray’s first since old number one Perry associated with court | M + as + o + n; ref. Fred P., Perry Mason |
| Second | M. Barley | I’ve work to do, cutting stone put on after topping Christmas | (X)mas + on; topping = excellent |
| Third | J. C. Leyland | With year out, see many leading characters on showbiz obit list, e.g. Perry, James | anag. incl. s, o less y; ref. Jimmy Perry, scriptwriter, Perry M., James M. |
| VHC | D. Appleton | Stoneworker starts to maintain ancient structure on Naxos – ends in media storm when portico collapses in ruins | first letters, anag. of last letters |
| VHC | T. C. Borland | Cutting individual, as engaged by Solomon? | as in (Solo)mon, & lit.; ref. building of S’s temple |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | Chiseller accumulating money by crime runs away | m + a(r)son |
| VHC | Dr J. Burscough | Mansion crumbling? Get me in | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | W. Drever | I’m a stone ‘master’, when item needs to be cut | I’m a stone M less item, & lit. |
| VHC | D. V. Harry | Builder’s bum, top parts of nates showing over man’s attire | anag. of first letters |
| VHC | R. J. Heald | Among leading characters of Moore is a ‘Saint’ by name Templar? | a S in Mo(ore) + n; ref. Simon T., played by Roger M. in TV series |
| VHC | M. Hodgkin | Fellow entering special order | SO in man & lit. |
| VHC | P. W. Marlow | This artisan could construct mansion as art | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | Morse, primarily one unfulfilled, comes across like a father to Lewis | as in M on(e); see lewis |
| VHC | A. Morgan-Richards | American lineman? ‘Man of stone’ is often confused with him | comp. anag.; ref. M.-Dixon Line |
| VHC | R. J. Palmer | A male turned up bottom of trousers over leg to become this? | a m (rev.) + s + on; ref. initiation ceremony forMasons |
| VHC | R. Perry | Babycham as one might describe it. Perry by another name | hidden; Perry M. |
| VHC | A. Plumb | Much stone at new builds the —— cut | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | T. Rudd | Old man’s pulled no Xmas crackers, making cross exit – who’ll work carving set? | anag. incl. o; anag. less x; set = block of stone |
| VHC | Dr S. J. Shaw | Originally medieval artisan sculpting symmetrically cut stones | first letters + on, & lit. |
| VHC | C. Short | Jackie comic has very penetrating piece | so in man; ref. Jackie M., US comedian, Jackie, girls’ comic |
| VHC | Mrs A. M. Walden | Lewis is his heir, a disciple under Morse’s leadership | M + a son; see lewis |
| VHC | A. J. Wardrop | Who’ll make mark when working? | m + as + on, & lit.; ref. mason’s marks |
HCs in competition 2325 awarded to: