Azed Competition No. 2543 Azed Slip | ◀ 2539 | 2547 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2543 | Mar 2021 | CABRETTA | normal | 24 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Dr S. J. Shaw | Skins of Argentine ruminant, processed with currying after being tanned initially | anag. of outer and first letters, & lit. |
| Second | R. C. Teuton | Chambers regularly finishes off the last light and may save my hide | alternate letters + e, t, t + (m)a(y) |
| Third | T. Rudd | Hide, e.g. in glove compartment, boiled treat | cab + anag. |
| VHC | D. Appleton | Soft leather hats, one unfinished, one usually with a pompom missing one | ca(p) + b(i)retta |
| VHC | D. & N. Aspland | What might be seen in soft shoe shuffle ‘cabaret’ including a bit of tap-dancing | t in anag. |
| VHC | M. Barley | Arrange to rent a cab, saving on shoe-leather | anag. less on |
| VHC | P. Bartlam | Soft leather initially creases and bends relatively easily then tears apart | first letters |
| VHC | W. Drever | ‘R & B’, a term for music reflecting Ms. James’s beautifully smooth material | R, B a c (rev.) + Etta; ref. E. James |
| VHC | Dr I. S. Fletcher | Material for upper chamber regularly irritated about amendment finally being overturned | alternate letters + t in ate (rev.) |
| VHC | A. H. Harker | Formed with eyeholes, this soft leather could make a better lacey shoe | comp. anag. |
| VHC | R. J. Heald | Penthouse article about bosom passing as material suitable for chaps | bre(as)t in cat a; pass = omit |
| VHC | J. C. Leyland | When moving a tab, etc, right clicker’s essential? | anag. incl. r; ref. computing; clicker = leather cutter |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | Specially treated kid close to title withheld, better off in California, anonymous | anag. less e in CA a; ref. ‘Prince’ Archie |
| VHC | A. Plumb | Leather chair seat has to be regularly recovered | anag. of alternate letters |
| VHC | A. D. Scott | Tear coat carelessly – head for boutique to replace old sheepskin | anag. with b for o |
| VHC | A. J. Shields | Liming initially is needed for this leather to become tractable | anag. less l, & lit.; see lime1 |
| VHC | K. Thomas | With no hot bath cater roughly for what chaps need | anag. less H; ref. chaparajos |
| VHC | S. J. J. Tiffin | Luxurious cover drive in Perth by Lee (Australia) | ca Brett A; ref. former Australian cricketer |
| VHC | J. R. Tozer | I’m like kid, investing energy in spoilt brat act | E in anag. |
| VHC | A. J. Varney | Leather Paraguay exported, pretty US handbag’s covering | pretty less PY in caba |
| VHC | Mrs A. M. Walden | A kind of leather thong primarily seen in risqué cabaret | t in anag. |
| VHC | A. J. Wardrop | Tabards etc could be made from this, dead sheep initially being involved | comp. anag. incl. d, s, & lit. |
| VHC | R. J. Whale | Leather bindings of august tome stuck up after dictionary suffers regular fall-out | alternate letters of Chambers + a, t, t, e (rev.) |
| VHC | K. & J. Wolff | Retrimmed, twenties Bearcat could be sweet in this fine leather | comp. anag.; ref. early US sports car |
HCs in competition 2543 awarded to: