Azed Competition No. 622 Azed Slip | ◀ 618 | 627 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 622 | Apr 1984 | SIMP | Printer’s Devilry | 27 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | S. Goldie | A/erial is mended, as tone was being lost from the set in The Crown | ref. ‘the Jewel in the Crown’ |
| Second | C. Allen Baker | ‘I’ve got no bra,’ s/aid sweet Fanny Adams | |
| Third | E. J. Burge | ‘Alert! Wa/r events’ – Extra | ref. Wasim Bari, Pakistan wicket-keeper |
| VHC | Mrs B. M. Aze | Particular/ly devilish printer at work? Remember the date | ref. April 1st puzzle |
| VHC | M. Barley | ‘A squa/re (“T” one) might describe a ruler in appearance only’ | quasi-mpret |
| VHC | Mrs F. A. Blanchard | Azed – swell! Pleasing joke/r, one to fall for! | |
| VHC | R. Brain | Azed! Make su/re category details superfluous | |
| VHC | Rev Canon C. M. Broun | Rage of solver scan, before ‘Cast forth i/re! Sent in (gasp!) done’ | … as PD one |
| VHC | C. A. Clarke | ‘Home Secretary maintains Metropolitan Police for m/artial law enforcement’ (agency) | |
| VHC | L. J. Davenport | April hoaxe/r, one to be deceived by. More fool me! | |
| VHC | M. Freeman | Are catchers and keepers of strays kind to be ast/ounded? | |
| VHC | V. G. Henderson | A vine work/er using the biggest clod today | ref. ambiguous ‘sort of gull’ |
| VHC | G. Johnstone | Lacking bra I n/uzzled and fooled | |
| VHC | M. W. Knight | A mind like Azed set cadd/ish tricks on 1st April | |
| VHC | Dr R. Liddle | Once I’d discovered the A.P.R., I lazed; was plain idle – s/et us to give it one hundred per cent! | |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | ‘I’ll do the dish!’ – e/ater giving mate rarest day | |
| VHC | B. Manvell | Such manner/ly behaviour has been well taught | |
| VHC | C. G. Millin | The stripper looks good to me, and the audience so und/ressed as well! | |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | ‘Diner’s car – d/ress according’ – Toad | ref. Diners Club payment card |
| VHC | R. J. Palmer | Some times wasted at work a/re occupied with Azed | |
| VHC | D. R. Robinson | Azed must be thinking: I’m enjoying this simple g/ulling | |
| VHC | Dr R. C. Ross | See M/ass in G flat – using a strict ear | |
| VHC | W. J. M. Scotland | ‘Cripes, cha p/ot’s t’oolong!’ sniffs Bunter. ‘Bag’s some help’ | |
| VHC | J. G. Stubbs | Did Botham’s bouncers make wa/r o’ test in Pakistan? | ref. Ian B. and Wasim Bari |
| VHC | K. Thomas | Does effect of fin/e last – urge on in straight course? | |
| VHC | V. C. D. Vowles | You can tell I’m a Cambridge man, co/unting from the wrong end! | |
| VHC | Dr E. Young | Anoxi/a led on to a revolving bar at the banquet! |
HCs in competition 622 awarded to: