Azed Competition No. 2525 Azed Slip | ◀ 2521 | 2530 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2525 | Nov 2020 | PLACITUM | normal | 21 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | M. Barley | Decision still not finalised, Trump sees Republican power slipping away | placi(d) + T(r)um(p) |
| Second | Dr I. S. Fletcher | Taking in minimum of calories almost flat stomach conclusion of diet, perhaps | c in plai(n) + tum |
| Third | D. F. Manley | Pilate with much wavering makes this, eh? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | M. Barker | Legal response requiring a touch of finesse to make it potentially impactful | anag. less f |
| VHC | Ms K. Bolton | Law leaving multiplex cinema empty spoilt showing of ‘The Verdict’ | anag. incl. c, a, less lex; ref. 1982 Oscar-nominated film |
| VHC | T. C. Borland | Soft, melodious backing when soprano yields to tenor, pleading | p + musical (rev.) with t for s |
| VHC | M. Hodgkin | No backing for claim spuriously held by desperate Trump – rule out plea | anag. less m in anag. less r |
| VHC | M. Lloyd-Jones | Finding sex lines awkward clam up | it in anag. |
| VHC | P. W. Marlow | Determination in court? Djokovic’s latest ace and plum shot embody it | it in anag. incl. c, a |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | Pleading softly and getting rebuffed, such as Oliver T standing for seconds | p + musical (rev.) with T for s |
| VHC | J. Pearce | Choice binding one in a court | I in a ct in plum, & lit. |
| VHC | Dr S. J. Shaw | When less than half of America’s excited with Trump, and left replaces right, the result’s a legal decision | anag. incl. ica, with l for r |
| VHC | P. L. Stone | Carefree climate about university vaccine finally released after positive outcome of trial | p + anag. incl. u less e |
| VHC | R. C. Teuton | Taking McEnroe’s lead I act up, snarling about line judge’s decision | l in anag. incl. M |
| VHC | K. Thomas | Malice, not showing hint of empathy, put crudely describes verdict | anag. less e |
| VHC | J. R. Tozer | You’ll see impactful reforms following this ruling | comp. anag. incl. f |
| VHC | Ms S. Wallace | Rich but smug planet foolishly ignoring Thunberg’s desperate plea | anag. less anag.; ref. Greta T. |
| VHC | L. Ward | I clap wildly at the first indications of the USA’s momentous decision | anag. + t, U, m |
| VHC | A. J. Wardrop | This court ruling, given force, could be impactful | anag. less F |
| VHC | R. J. Whale | Judge’s verdict? Using this I can repackage cup and mail it! | anag. less I; ref. October 2020 Azed Cup win |
| VHC | A. Whittaker | Floundering POTUS initially criticises mail, so this might result | comp. anag. incl. c, & lit.; ref. Trump’s distrust of postal votes |
HCs in competition 2525 awarded to: