Azed Competition No. 2539 Azed Slip | ◀ 2534 | 2543 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2539 | Feb 2021 | TORSE | Printer’s Devilry | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | P. Jenkinson | When repairing frayed tapestry, I kno/w the snapped threads | |
| Second | D. Whyte | To the non-religious, specta/cular music may be preferable to hymns | |
| Third | Mrs A. M. Walden | A c/an (beans) – a tasty dish for some | Sean Bean |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | Angry head can/es choristers misbehaving | |
| VHC | A. Chamberlain | What anaesthetics safe for reptiles can vets prescribe? All, I ga/ther | |
| VHC | T. Clement | A cry of ‘Remember the Alamo’ may inspire a Texan’s cou/ntry | |
| VHC | W. Drever | ‘Behind’ when at Harvard? One could use ‘tu/sh’! | |
| VHC | A. S. Everest | Was rec/ent open letter to parish mag about tithes? | |
| VHC | Dr I. S. Fletcher | Environmentalist’s concerned about jet’s ammoni/a pollution | |
| VHC | R. J. Heald | The ‘demons’ tra/duced by Trump’s rhetoric reacted furiously in Washington | ref. US Capitol riot [see comments] |
| VHC | M. Hodgkin | Juggling with knives, you may get cu/rious injury | |
| VHC | T. Jacobs | This Tu/esday, boys study before they go home | |
| VHC | Ms S. Martiny | Will they continue to ba/ttle for a draw? | |
| VHC | D. Price Jones | Amo/ng ‘inequalities’, include manifold, differential, and smooth operation | |
| VHC | Dr S. J. Shaw | Despite fighting regularly, our cat is cu/riously injured rarely | |
| VHC | N. G. Shippobotham | Part-time, Tu/esday students, working once a week | |
| VHC | I. Simpson | Thea c/an be a nonce – played a part in Game of Thrones | Sean Bean |
| VHC | R. C. Teuton | After doing bird, contrite male fac/es the error of his ways | |
| VHC | J. R. Tozer | It’s hard to kno/w if one’s clue is inadequate | clue2 = ball of thread |
| VHC | S. Vollam | Tu/x could be unwelcome at college dinner | |
| VHC | L. Ward | The New Testamen/t is a tough challenge for a child | |
| VHC | A. J. Wardrop | New Testamen/t gave me some helpful guidance | |
| VHC | R. J. Whale | Campaigners never forgo the C/ND, a body committed to the long haul | ref. Hector’s body dragged behind Achilles’ chariot |
HCs in competition 2539 awarded to: