Azed Competition No. 2369 Azed Slip | ◀ 2364 | 2373 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2369 | Nov 2017 | FACETIAE | normal | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | J. Grimes | What wags feature in acts? Turns with ——, possibly | comp. anag. & lit. |
| Second | R. J. Heald | Find early evidence of Allen’s in ‘The Front’ and ‘Sleeper’ | A in face tie, & lit.; ref. early Woody A. films |
| Third | L. F. Marzillier | Hole in one, stroke secured by iron, clever stuff! | ace TIA in Fe |
| VHC | T. Anderson | Front covers of these absorb the focus of deviants! | face + ia in t, e, & lit. |
| VHC | M. Barley | Lewd stories collectively surface – even members of cabinet are involved | facet + anag. of even letters |
| VHC | T. C. Borland | Cracks in decrepit Fiat, one close to scrappage | ace in anag. + e |
| VHC | Dr J. Burscough | Video app acting as mobile pornography? | FaceTime® with a for m |
| VHC | C. A. Clarke | Female, not being embarrassed, ignored affectionate off-colour quips | anag. less anag. incl. f |
| VHC | N. Connaughton | Foyles and company’s expression to indicate anything erotic, primarily | first letters & lit. |
| VHC | W. Drever | Primarily funny adages? Cruder examples typically include adult erotica | first letters & lit. |
| VHC | C. Loving | Tart deliveries perhaps – busy cafeteria has run out | anag. less r |
| VHC | P. McKenna | What may be cutting edge, bordering on terse, fetching glimpses of ingenious acuity? | face + I, a in t, e, & lit. |
| VHC | C. G. Millin | Heartless buffoonery and regressive term for literature about sex | fa(r)ce + e a it (rev.), 2 defs, & lit. |
| VHC | S. J. O’Boyle | Facetime’s ace for mobile banter | a for m |
| VHC | R. J. Palmer | Getting a fee I act out lines worthy of Oscar | anag.; ref. O. Wilde |
| VHC | P. Taylor | Smartphone app lifting threshold for messages, space filled with amateur witticisms | FaceTime® with a for m; ref. also Twitter |
| VHC | R. C. Teuton | Term for literature in truth that is filled with adult content | e in fact + a in i.e., & lit. |
| VHC | P. Tharby | In these you’ll find brazen sex turning up and a bit of erotica | face + it (rev.) + a, e, & lit. |
| VHC | J. R. Tozer | Deface a toilet door? Could be drôle to do with —— | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | Mrs A. M. Walden | Offer opposition to Scots espousing independence – they make you laugh | face + I in tae |
| VHC | Ms S. Wallace | A state office has messed up after concealing woeful stash of porn material | anag. less anag. |
| VHC | A. J. Wardrop | Newspaper contains outstanding leaders of impressive authority and excellent humorous pieces | ace in FT + I, a, e |
| VHC | A. Whittaker | Porn star engaged in feat I found perverted | ace in anag. |
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