Azed Competition No. 2584 Azed Slip | ◀ 2582 | 2586 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2584 | Xmas 2021 | GIFT-WRAPPED | Cut & Paste | 18 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | G. I. L. Grafton | I censured government about sources for flat that was decorated by donor | IFTWRAPPEDG; f, t, w in I rapped + g, ref. No. 10 flat refurbishment |
| Second | J. C. Leyland | Smacks of donor’s generosity, infamous flat having interior finished off with fancy paper? Exactly that | DGIFTWRAPPE; first letters + f(la)t + w +anag.; ref. Downing St flat |
| Third | G. H. Willett | Attractively well-covered widow finally starts to get into finery thus captivating artist Johnny, possibly, in retirement | WRAPPEDGIFT; RA + Depp (rev.) in w + first letters |
| VHC | C. A. Clarke | Castigated government assuming that it was primarily how donation was elaborately covered up | RAPPEDGIFTW; rapped g, if, ’t, w(as); ref. Downing St |
| VHC | A. S. Everest | Splendidly clad figure set out westward bearing the crowns of weary potentates | TWRAPPEDGIF; fig depart (rev.) incl. w, p |
| VHC | P. Finan | Beautifully presented with shredded paper, wrapped in pink paper I’d flipped to secure end of string | FTWRAPPEDGI; w + anag. in FT + g in I’d (rev.) |
| VHC | R. J. Heald | Such is toy received by little lad, one covered all over with fancy paper | DGIFTWRAPPE; fig in t(a)d (all rev.) + w + anag., & lit.; toy, fig = inconsequential thing |
| VHC | P. F. Henderson | Wife, in richly-decorated dress, twirling, looking ready for Christmas party? | TWRAPPEDGIF; w in trapped + fig (rev.) |
| VHC | J. Hood | Decoratively given, I’m festively treated – initially with fancy paper | DGIFTWRAPPE; first letters + w + anag., & lit. |
| VHC | M. Jordan | Packaged with ornate paper, decorating at the edges if time | WRAPPEDGIFT; w + anag. + d, g + if t |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Fidget around with fancy paper, wanting prezzie finally —— | EDGIFTWRAPP; anag. + w + anag. less e, & lit. |
| VHC | C. G. Millin | Like a Christmas present, e.g., one covered by Director General of Fair Trading with fancy paper | DGIFTWRAPPE; I in DGFT w + anag. |
| VHC | S. J. O’Boyle | Having edge trimmed in pink paper maybe, with a bit of ribbon applied | EDGIFTWRAPP; edg(e) + i’ FT + w + r + app., & lit. |
| VHC | Dr S. J. Shaw | If initially thus disguised, garment’s covered with fancy paper | IFTWRAPPEDG; if + first letters incl. w + anag., & lit. |
| VHC | C. Short | Appropriately covered for the present, provided they wear rubber aprons for starters, and maybe masks – doctoring at its limits | IFTWRAPPEDG; if + first letters + PPE + d, g |
| VHC | R. C. Teuton | Provided finishing touch to present with fancy paper (bow for decoration’s good too) | IFTWRAPPEDG; if + t + w + anag. + d + g, & lit. |
| VHC | A. Vick | Dapper wig clumsily packed in backing paper (pink) – so attractively presented! | TWRAPPEDGIF; anag. in FT (rev.) |
| VHC | Mrs A. M. Walden | Fidget restlessly, grab first of presents – what might it be? | EDGIFTWRAPP; anag. + wrap2 + p, & lit. |
HCs in competition 2584 awarded to: