Azed Competition No. 2447 Azed Slip | ◀ 2443 | 2451 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2447 | May 2019 | CONGENER | normal | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | M. Hodgkin | Leave campaign’s right wing and European right like birds of a feather | congé + n, E, r |
| Second | P. W. Marlow | Greenock largely developed round navy – making key addition to port? | n in anag. less k |
| Third | W. Drever | Odd characters in crown green bowling having a match | alternate letters + anag. |
| VHC | T. Anderson | Tory, Green, Liberal in coalition? This will boost party spirits! | Con. + anag. |
| VHC | D. & N. Aspland | Conservative and Green (awkwardly) in a relationship | Con. + anag. |
| VHC | M. Barley | Show what could be inside bottle, leaving one with hangover ultimately? | con gen(I)e + r, & lit. |
| VHC | T. C. Borland | Argument against sex, if there’s no depth in relationship | con + gen(d)er |
| VHC | Dr J. Burscough | Enron and GEC, once involved in communication | anag. |
| VHC | C. A. Clarke | Candidate minister dismissed for information appearing from a close group | contender with gen for tend; ref. Gavin Williamson |
| VHC | Dr I. S. Fletcher | Enhanced gin or rum could be had with this in | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | H. Freeman | After discharge, Queen welcomes new relative | n in congé + ER; ref. royal baby |
| VHC | J. C. Leyland | Given lack of it, a trained négociant may be withering with conclusions on nose and flavour | anag. + e, r less anag., & lit. |
| VHC | M. Lloyd-Jones | Not once entertained by G. Coren, but crazy for sib! | ne in anag.; ref. Victoria C., sister of Giles |
| VHC | B. Lovering | I’ll avoid drunken gin encore, it may worsen the hangover | anag. less I |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | What could make head not entirely normal with a Zinfandel finally drained? | con(k) + gener(al), & lit. |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | What originates character of navy and green rum? | c o’ n + anag., & lit.; ref. St Patrick’s Day drink |
| VHC | R. J. Palmer | It may give a boost to sack leader of Conservatives and put in one ERG ordered | C + ’n’ in anag.; ref. Con. pro-Brexit group |
| VHC | Dr S. J. Shaw | René’s cognac, without some form of this, possesses merely hints of strength, colour and aroma | comp. anag. incl. s, c, a, & lit.; ref. R. Briand |
| VHC | J. R. Tozer | Part of family tree, if missing, needs info to be entered | gen in con(if)er |
| VHC | J. Vincent & Ms R. Porter | Conservative leader finally admits embarrassment – a contributory factor in sack, perhaps? | gêne in Con. r |
| VHC | Mrs A. M. Walden | Against sex, but not heading off desire for something of the kind | con gen(d)er |
| VHC | Ms S. Wallace | Cast in the same mould, Tory renegades left in chaos after rejecting various deals | Con. + anag. less anag. incl. l |
| VHC | R. J. Whale | It’s with this you could make Negronis etc | comp. anag. & lit. |
HCs in competition 2447 awarded to: