Azed Competition No. 2373 Azed Slip | ◀ 2369 | 2376 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2373 | Dec 2017 | CACOGASTRIC | normal | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | R. J. Whale | A stomach accruing fluid might make human this | comp. anag. & lit. |
| Second | Dr S. J. Shaw | Such persons may be disposed to gripe, so can act cross | comp. anag. & lit. |
| Third | P. L. Stone | See the undoing of tragic Tosca – tense going with stomach churning | c + anag. less t; ref. Verdi opera |
| VHC | M. Barker | Australia caught MCC going all to pieces: it could be this mauling triggering heartburn | comp. anag. incl. c |
| VHC | M. Barley | A cigar combined with endless Scotch – might some end thus after scoffing Xmas dinner? | anag. less h |
| VHC | T. C. Borland | About Cape, original course for cargo, it’s often windy | ca. + C + anag. |
| VHC | Dr J. Burscough | Dyspeptic suggestion of Cato as conclusion to speech: delenda est Carthago (sic) | anag. with C for h |
| VHC | A. Chamberlain | See old pulley losing end of rope? A wheel ’as to be secured with gripes! | a cog ’as in c tric(e) |
| VHC | J. Grimes | Round a bowl to throw up with middle in crick? | a cog in cast + ric, & lit. |
| VHC | R. J. Heald | Suffering upset tummy? See preparation of cascara coping with it, relieving terrible pain | anag. less anag. |
| VHC | M. Hodgkin | Having such problems travelling, got carsick, heaving last after drive in Trossachs | ca’ + anag. less k |
| VHC | J. C. Leyland | Off-colour comic act gags border on racially offensive, though avoiding Manning’s extremes | anag. incl r less M, g; ref. Bernard M., racist comedian |
| VHC | M. Lloyd-Jones | Acrostic hints of Azed’s gratify crossword nuts in need of a relaxant | anag. incl. A, g, c |
| VHC | M. Lunan | Got sick internally with endless cascara upset, having gyppy tummy | anag. incl. (s)ic(k) less a |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Having a bad gut feeling about Australia? Then start to cheer Craig O’s introduction to test batting! | c + A + C + anag. incl. t; ref. C. Overton, Ashes tour |
| VHC | P. W. Marlow | See adjective applied to cases of consuming too acidic ingredients possibly? About right | c + a + anag. of outer letters incl. r, & lit. |
| VHC | J. R. C. Michie | Contrived acrostic – CAG: Characterising Acid Gut | anag. |
| VHC | C. G. Millin | Suffering collywobbles? – a deception in class regularly, with heartless teacher in charge | a cog in c, a, s + t, r + i/c |
| VHC | J. Smailes | A minor functionary in company with endlessly splendid livery | a cog in cast + ric(h) |
| VHC | R. C. Teuton | Getting this with evening out revelling? Could be I counteract with e.g. Gaviscon | comp. anag. & lit.; ref. brand of indigestion remedy |
| VHC | J. R. Tozer | Causing upset inside ICC, Croat unexpectedly ingests poison | gas in anag.; ref. suicide of Gen. Praljak at International Criminal Court |
| VHC | T. West-Taylor | Having a bellyache about company cars’ vintage. taking every other one for a refit | ca. co. + anag. incl. alternate letters |
| VHC | Dr E. Young | Windy Chicago, blowing hard – time cars crash? | anag. less h incl. t; ref. ‘Windy City’ |
HCs in competition 2373 awarded to: