Azed Competition No. 2376 Azed Slip | ◀ 2373 | 2378 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2376 | Xmas 2017 | SOW(PIASTRE)ENS | Christmas Pudding | 22 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | R. J. Heald | Among barnyard animals lies holy son whose love has become a symbol of Christmas | pia2 son with tree for 0, all in sows |
| Second | Dr S. J. Shaw | Wandering star is seen welcoming three leaders from Orient with presents | first letters in anag. |
| Third | A. H. Harker | Scatter needles when pine perhaps is brought inside | sow + as tree in pins |
| VHC | D. K. Arnott | Implant like mine nurses snigger about | sow + as in pit + sneer (rev.) |
| VHC | M. Barley | The essence of Christmas: family members gathering in one place for presents, snow swirling outside | s + I in pas + tree, all in anag. |
| VHC | J. G. Booth | Surely our weakened PM is actively seeking terms re ensuring European nationals’ security primarily? | first letters |
| VHC | J. M. Brown | Unusual star seen in holy evening with farm animals around | anag. in pi e’en in sows |
| VHC | Dr J. Burscough | Winter stall by devout saint found,/Nativity’s first to have animals around | pia st + ree + n, all in sows |
| VHC | A. & J. Calder | What’s this confection? Well, it’s rap mixed up in old fancies | so + anag. in weens; rap, coin |
| VHC | C. A. Clarke | Following broadcast, Spain’s in turmoil about divided structure | sow + tree in anag.; ref. Catalonia |
| VHC | M. D. Cooke | Broadcast finished, Queen’s seen relaxing, imbibing one | I in sow past + anag. |
| VHC | V. Dixon | Spread confusion about residents abroad losing identity | sow pi a + anag. les ID; ref. Brexit alarmism |
| VHC | W. Drever | Terrible snows brought about the end of office parties, sadly | anag. incl. e in anag. |
| VHC | D. Harrison | Ian’s tree’s lit up after a wee drammie | sowp + anag. |
| VHC | B. Lovering | That will do! Starts to wolf pudding – there’s a coin in it, flipping scoff | so + w, p + as in it + sneer (rev.) |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Turkey devoured by glutton, not really virtuous when seen bolting? | TR in sow + pi + as + anag. |
| VHC | R. J. Palmer | Boy-child’s sheltering was encapsulating religious symbol of Christmas | pi in was + tree, all in son’s |
| VHC | R. C. Teuton | Finishes off Christmas beano with mince pies, a couple of truffles and nuts | s, o + w anag. incl. tr + ens |
| VHC | J. R. Tozer | Broadcast writer’s embracing crude satire | sow + anag. in pen’s |
| VHC | Mrs A. M. Walden | After a wee dram resistance is crumbling, about to evaporate | sowp + anag. less c |
| VHC | Ms S. Wallace | Early signs from sky offer worshippers plentiful illumination – wondrous star seen | first letters + anag. |
| VHC | G. H. Willett | There’s something appealing about Wenceslas’s preliminary symbol of logs in loco parentis | W + e in anag., all in SOS |
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