Azed Competition No. 478 Azed Slip | ◀ 473 | 482 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 478 | Jun 1981 | BIBLIOPEGIST | normal | 27 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | R. J. Palmer | I put protective cover on work in press – that’s the general idea | bib + op in lie + gist, & lit. |
| Second | Mrs A. Boyes | Pout goes lip – with it in a pucker I’ll follow fanfare | bib + anag.; fanfare style of binding |
| Third | N. O’Neill | Big BP oil site has possibilities for one who fancies working in Morocco | anag.; M. leather |
| VHC | Mrs E. Allen | Being one involved in books, I work for example with catalogue covering | I in bb + I op. e.g. in list, & lit. |
| VHC | M. Barnes | Backing my fancy, I spoil big bet – ruined! | anag. |
| VHC | E. Chalkley | Among books one bound will one include ‘The Heart of the Matter’ | I in bb + I in lope + gist, & lit. |
| VHC | C. A. Clarke | I’d be involved in books on mounting work which includes page protection | I in bb + p egis in toil (rev.), & lit. |
| VHC | G. Clyde | One in books literally surrounds work with protection | I in bb + op egis in lit., & lit. |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | In books I toil getting pages fixed? I for one, yes | I in bb + anag. with I for a, & lit. |
| VHC | D. A. W. Diaper | After drink opener of innings gets in run over point, and one into covers | bib + i in lope + gist; into = interested in |
| VHC | B. Franco | I love to slog away, pressing into protective cover with a roll | I 0 peg in bib list, & lit. |
| VHC | F. D. Gardiner | Surrounded by books I spoil I get demoralised | I in bb + anag., & lit. |
| VHC | J. F. Grimshaw | One found among books, I work on protection in leather and textiles primarily | I in bb + I op egis in l t, & lit. |
| VHC | B. Hancock | I cover book with drink (fruit juice overturns) – one page gets spoilt | bib + oil (rev.) + anag. incl. I p |
| VHC | J. P. H. Hirst | After I’ve finished the books, they’re bound to fix prices; it’s daft with first drink then oil going up | bib + oil (rev.) + peg + anag. |
| VHC | M. D. Laws | I, being into books, like binding a single work, for example | I in bb + I op e.g. in list3, & lit. |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | I get books I spoil recovered – I’d like my Chambers leather-bound | anag. incl. bb |
| VHC | J. J. Moore | Drink and oil going up? Maggie, it’s disastrous. My work’s bound to be shelved | bib + oil (rev.) + Peg + anag.; Peg, Maggie = Margaret; ref. M. Thatcher |
| VHC | F. R. Palmer | One involved in books – essential part’s binding work in press | I in bb + op in lie2 + gist, & lit. |
| VHC | S. L. Paton | One enthralled by books I work, for example in distinctive edging | I in bb + I op e.g. in list2, & lit. |
| VHC | A. J. Redstone | I bet BP Oil is only first to go up; but I’m always binding | anag. incl. g; up = in revolt |
| VHC | P. Rhodes | Perhaps, on protective cover, I gilt Poe’s works | bib + anag., & lit. |
| VHC | D. R. Robinson | One absorbed by covering of books. I work with for example catalogue binding | I in bb + I op e.g. in list, & lit. |
| VHC | Mrs K. M. Russell | Wanted – small page covered with fancy bits – I oblige | anag. incl. p, & lit. |
| VHC | H. R. Sanders | I like covers to be big – I slip otherwise | anag. |
| VHC | T. E. Sanders | I oblige beginner to betting with tips – shattering for the book-maker | anag. incl. b |
| VHC | M. G. Wilson | One with work for example in catalogue under protective cover? | bib + I op e.g. in list, & lit. |
HCs in competition 478 awarded to: