Azed Competition No. 419 Azed Slip | ◀ 414 | 423 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 419 | Apr 1980 | RAMILLIES | normal | 25 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | C. J. Morse | Marlborough’s second crusher in conclusive quartet of victories | a mill in (victo)ries, & lit. |
| Second | Dr A. H. Seville | Exchanges of blows: into this I’m knocked? | anag. in rallies, & lit.; cocked hat |
| Third | B. D. Smith | Far from passée young lady in cape was à la mode after an engagement | Millie in ras; ref. ‘Thoroughly Modern M.’ |
| VHC | P. F. Bauchop | Villeroi’s armies have scattered: we may assume this battle is over | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | A. G. Bogie | Very ‘modern’ girl in classy drawers, say – very unmodern gear | Millie in RAs; ref. ‘Thoroughly Modern M.’; i.e. draw-ers |
| VHC | Rev C. M. Broun | Once fashionable wear gives false impression about man’s head | m in rail5 + lies, & lit. |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | One following Marlborough’s first in series of hits at court | M I in rallies, & lit. |
| VHC | R. P. C. Forman | Dig this site – you might unearth les militaries | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | B. Franco | Fashionable articles or dress, surprisingly is/are tying up very little cash | mill in anag. |
| VHC | A. L. Freeman | A Churchill victory sign that’s used in wrong ways | Ram + i.e. in ills; John C., Duke of Marlborough |
| VHC | D. V. Harry | A queen with ana – a thousand and one long stories – protected many heads, centuries ago | R ā MI l lies; ref. Scheherazade |
| VHC | P. F. Henderson | Rise unsteadily in a boxing match? On the contrary, show style from earlier fight | i.e. a mill in anag. |
| VHC | Mrs S. L. Jordan | Hairpiece made from variety of grass and woven lisle | ram + anag. |
| VHC | F. P. N. Lake | Complications to arise about boxing contest? British hero’s big fight venue in question! | mill in anag.; ref. A. Minter |
| VHC | M. D. Laws | Covering for the pate whose day has gone, sunk by a fashion of realism? | li(d) in anag., & lit. |
| VHC | J. G. Levack | Mr. Ali in combat is laid low. A great victory | anag. + lies |
| VHC | M. A. Macdonald-Cooper | Head covering one described as thoroughly modern? This head covering isn’t! | Millie in ras; ref. ‘Thoroughly Modern M.’ |
| VHC | S. M. Mansell | The heads of Marlborough’s infantry put in series of strikes here | M i in rallies |
| VHC | A. McIntyre | Minter’s one-two in quick exchanges of blows secures English victory | Mi(nter) in rallies; ref. Alan M., boxer |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | Armies switching right to left take heart from brilliant victory | (bri)lli(ant) in armies with r moved to front |
| VHC | M. Packman | Riles M. Ali, when getting changed for the big fight | anag. |
| VHC | F. R. Palmer | You’d find me among advertisements for Marlboro, or Marlborough | mi in rallies; ref. motorsports sponsored by M.; me2 |
| VHC | W. H. Pegram | A new serial about military battle dress? | mil. in anag. |
| VHC | D. C. Williamson | Head covering that’s indicated after fight | mill i.e. in ras, & lit. |
| VHC | Dr E. Young | Marlborough’s debut in period garment inventions? | M in rail5 + lies, & lit. |
HCs in competition 419 awarded to: