Azed Competition No. 340 Azed Slip | ◀ 336 | 345 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | Oct 1978 | BOOKSIE | normal | 24 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | G. Johnstone | Sanctions busting stink that is buried in Cabinet-editions | ok’s in BO i.e. |
| Second | R. S. Caffyn | Reading – for the wrong reasons? – capital of Berks. Looks lacking, for a capital, that is | B(erks) (L)ooks i.e. |
| Third | P. W. W. Leach | Gets ticket that is taken to Charing Cross Road? | books i.e.; ref. area known for bookshops |
| VHC | R. Brain | It’s OK to be reformed TT and so like Johnson | comp. anag.; ref. Dr Samuel J. and William E. J. (see pussyfoot in C.) |
| VHC | C. A. Clarke | What one might call Lord Alfred Douglas that’s about right? | OK in Bosie, & lit. |
| VHC | J. H. Dingwall | Acceptable to be captivated by Queensberry heir? Wilde was | OK in Bosie; ref. Lord Alfred Douglas |
| VHC | J. Gill | Describing Silas Wegg, initially Boffin – one ordering knowledge – seeks instruction on English | initial letters + E; ref. ‘Our Mutual Friend’ |
| VHC | N. C. Goddard | Oscar’s titled friend certainly admitted Wilde was this | OK in Bosie; ref. Lord Alfred Douglas |
| VHC | S. Holgate | Steele, for example, was out quickly, trapped by a googly turning the other way | KO (rev.) in bosie; ref. Richard S., founder of ‘The Spectator’ and David S., cricketer; out vb. |
| VHC | R. J. Hooper | Half that duo of Browning’s – that’s a description of Gigadibs | Book’s, i.e.; ref. ‘The Ring and the Book’ and ‘Bishop Blougram’s Apology’ |
| VHC | E. M. Hornby | Personal hygiene problem solved, is ’e possibly savouring of literary snobbism? | BO OK + anag. |
| VHC | A. Lawrie | Better to devour ‘The Saint’ – than be so pretentious? | S. in bookie |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Brooke is bandied about – what could be ——r? | anag. + r, & lit.; ref. Rupert B. |
| VHC | C. G. Millin | Not really literary? You’ll find work on Shakespeare’s endless graft | book + sie(n) |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Certainly to be included in the designation of Lord Alfred Douglas | OK in Bosie, & lit. |
| VHC | F. R. Palmer | What’s predicated in ‘The guy is versed in perfect English’? | bo + is (rev.) in OK E, & lit.; versed = reversed |
| VHC | R. J. Palmer | Not quite the ultimate in prose, held by one who deals with better as ‘having literary pretensions’ | s in bookie |
| VHC | C. J. B. Powell | Putting letters first, belletristic or of kindred spirit in essence | initial letters & lit. |
| VHC | Mrs E. J. Shields | Somewhat literary fits all right in Oscar’s friend | OK in Bosie; ref. Lord Alfred Douglas |
| VHC | C. C. D. Shute | Reading – does it really hold attractions for such a man? With Oscar’s friend around, yes | OK in Bosie; ref. Lord Alfred Douglas and R. town |
| VHC | W. K. M. Slimmings | Like Bunthorne? Hollow, he is knock-out with love sick | anag. of B(unthorn)e is KO 0; ref. Patience, Act I |
| VHC | Mrs M. P. Webber | Objection raised over passes that is affecting scholarship | ob (rev.) + OKs i.e. |
| VHC | J. F. N. Wedge | Post nothing in box, we hear, that is to do with letters | 0 in boks + i.e.; ‘box’ |
| VHC | D. C. Williamson | Sure to have a page (at least) of Wilde lying around | OK in Bosie, & lit.; ref. Lord Alfred Douglas |
HCs in competition 340 awarded to: