Azed Competition No. 556 Azed Slip | ◀ 552 | 558 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 556 | Dec 1982 | SWEAL | Misprints | 26 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | B. C. James | Sings ‘Pop goes the weasel’ without repeat | singe; anag. less one e |
| Second | C. J. Feetenby | Turn off endless bad language on channel’s latest offering | burn; swea(r) + l |
| Third | R. J. Hooper | Since becoming free, Walesa appears less active | singe; anag. less a; ref. Lech W. |
| VHC | R. Abrey | Roast in the skin and burn goose | gorse; 2 mngs. |
| VHC | C. Allen Baker | Scotch tape secures wrapping without snapping | scorch; w(rapping) in seal |
| VHC | M. J. Balfour | Sun-stroke’s effect is to prickle | trickle; s-weal; trickle = gutter |
| VHC | Mrs A. Boyes | Hear Walesa’s free, but not active | sear; anag. less a; ref. Lech W. |
| VHC | C. A. Clarke | Toast and butter | gutter; 2 mngs. |
| VHC | F. D. Gardiner | Welsh Sunday’s over! Start to enjoy one long binge! | singe; W S (rev.) + e + a + l |
| VHC | A. Gould | Scotch from Wales? – that’s Irish! | scorch; anag.; Irish (offensive) = ludicrous |
| VHC | F. P. N. Lake | Broadcasting ends as we all turn off | burn; (a)s we al(l) |
| VHC | L. K. Maltby | There’s little left after ocean pounds west coast | roast; W in sea + l |
| VHC | L. May | Haste has reduced soundness | waste; ’s weal |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Enough of Misprints we all mutter | gutter; hidden |
| VHC | R. F. Naish | Sean from Wales? There must be some confusion | sear; anag. |
| VHC | F. E. Newlove | To get rid of Foot as Labour’s leader we must regroup | soot; anag. incl. L; ref. Michael F. |
| VHC | D. Price Jones | Scotch from Wales? That’s rum | scorch; anag. |
| VHC | A. J. Redstone | Scotch pine | scorch; 2 mngs.; pine2 = waste away |
| VHC | W. J. M. Scotland | Briefly, is weak misprint, perhaps, not quite to taste? | waste; ’s w eal(e) |
| VHC | A. D. Scott | Women in the main? Clare’s second only to Chay | char; w in sea + l; ref. C. Francis, C. Blyth |
| VHC | Ms C. Shaw | When moved, Wales sings | singe; anag. |
| VHC | F. B. Stubbs | Nutter streaks tail first | gutter; weals with s to start |
| VHC | M. A. Vernon | When stirred, Wales sings | singe; anag. |
| VHC | A. P. Vincent | Partial umpires? We always winge! | singe; hidden |
| VHC | R. J. Whale | A feature of Christmas, we all binge! | singe; hidden |
| VHC | L. C. Wright | Sunday opening – Welsh anticipating flowing ale for binge | singe; S + W + anag. |
HCs in competition 556 awarded to: