Azed Competition No. 564 Azed Slip | ◀ 559 | 568 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 564 | Feb 1983 | PARAMENT | normal | 25 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Dr I. S. Fletcher | Forerunner of paper, one for the church, perhaps | a for ch in parchment, & lit. |
| Second | R. J. Palmer | Past attire making one stand out? | pa. ra(i)ment, & lit. |
| Third | D. A. Crossland | Locked up, having pinched a sheep: former hanging matter | a ram in pent |
| VHC | H. J. Bradbury | Kind of garment pop stars get into without hesitation? | pa ram ent(er) |
| VHC | Rev C. M. Broun | Remove a sheep and you get locked up, not hanging nowadays | a ram in pent |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | Pierpoint’s capital skill – last word in it – was hanging | amen in P art; ref. Albert Pierrepoint (sic), former public hangman |
| VHC | C. M. Edmunds | Court rejects principles of life imprisonment, good old-fashioned hanging’s the answer | par(l i)ament |
| VHC | B. Franco | Locked up having stolen a sheep? Once one could have been hung | a ram in pent |
| VHC | A. L. Freeman | In our legislative body all but 51 are for hanging as formerly | Par(LI)ament |
| VHC | S. J. French | The wearing of which stately robe once set men apart? | anag. |
| VHC | S. Goldie | Name-part jauntily taking curtain perhaps – no hempen homespun, this | anag.; taking adj. |
| VHC | R. R. Greenfield | Old-fashioned hanging’s a retrograde punishment, so we approve the end of that | rap (rev.) + amen + t |
| VHC | J. F. Grimshaw | American state or city intended? Not Azed’s first slip, it deserved hanging! | Pará me(A)nt; slip = small piece; ref. AZ’s faulty clue to OMAHA |
| VHC | P. F. Henderson | Flowing stuff no longer in use? It’s restricted, being interrupted by a strike | a ram in pent; ref. water-worker’s strike |
| VHC | V. G. Henderson | United, after a sudden blow when returning – a rich example of splendour that is past | a rap (rev.) + ment ref. Manchester U. air disaster anniversary |
| VHC | A. Lawrie | Past clothing not showing the first sign of impecuniousness | pa. ra(i)ment & lit. |
| VHC | M. D. Laws | Paper replacing two leading members of chapel with one could have its back to the wall! | a for ch in parchment |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Luxury item originally suspended in state chambers? | par(l i)ament, & lit. |
| VHC | J. J. Moore | Feature of Emperor’s clothes, no doubt, extremes of paranoia – king not all there | p, a R ament |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | Some circles approve hanging | amen in part |
| VHC | T. W. Mortimer | Display of ornamental drapery? Yearn for old —— | comp. anag. & lit.; display = unfold |
| VHC | R. F. Naish | Splendid outfit once – crack Division with top class troops! | A men in part |
| VHC | F. E. Newlove | Smart decor once, but almost all apartment needs redoing | anag. less t |
| VHC | J. F. N. Wedge | The old drape shape taper, man | anag. |
| VHC | Dr E. Young | Governor’s clothes adorned with one no longer? | pa + ra(i)ment, & lit.; ’s = has |
HCs in competition 564 awarded to: