Azed Competition No. 631 Azed Slip | ◀ 627 | 635 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 631 | Jun 1984 | INTERLOCK | normal | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | T. E. Sanders | Engrave ringlet for couple getting engaged | inter lock; engrave2 |
| Second | D. F. Manley | It must work or cine-talk’s… a second out? | anag. less a s, & lit.; see Webster for specific meaning of interlock n. |
| Third | V. G. Henderson | —— with Wise? There could be nowt like Eric’s | comp. anag. & lit.: ref. E. Morecambe |
| VHC | K. Aaronovich | Knit or lace together without a cleft? | anag. less a, & lit. |
| VHC | Rev Canon C. M. Broun | … or link, etc, tightly | anag. & lit. |
| VHC | J. Bunnell | Connect, combine or link, etc. | anag. |
| VHC | E. J. Burge | Engage Rentokil (with treatment) to contain first sign of Coniophora | C in anag.; ref. fungus producing wood rot |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | Synchromesh e.g. of car like Citroen that’s eliminated grinding | anag. less i.e., & lit.? |
| VHC | P. Drummond | Connect for working together, etc, or link otherwise | anag. |
| VHC | O. M. Ellis | To connect together or link etc tight | anag. |
| VHC | J. F. Grimshaw | Buckle or link etc.? | anag. & lit. |
| VHC | G. Johnstone | Engage Rentokil: ‘See to rot’ | anag. incl. C |
| VHC | B. K. Kelly | Connect together or link, etc, maybe | anag. |
| VHC | C. W. Laxton | Feature of the much publicised ‘Rings’ that does Tolkien little credit | anag. incl. cr; ref. Olympic Games symbol |
| VHC | P. W. W. Leach | Twist or link etc. together | anag. |
| VHC | L. K. Maltby | Connect, assemble or link, etc. | anag. |
| VHC | R. J. Palmer | Splice or link etc. | anag. & lit. |
| VHC | Mrs A. G. Phillips | To clasp together, connect roughly or link, etc. | anag. |
| VHC | D. R. Robinson | Couple, splice, entangle or link etc. | anag. |
| VHC | J. H. Russell | Engage clerk to move home providing van | in + anag.; van2 = front |
| VHC | W. K. M. Slimmings | What zip should do? (Embarrassing for clerk, if not, with fly’s opening!) | comp. anag. incl. f |
| VHC | K. Thomas | What change-ringer does with co-tinkler | anag. & lit. |
| VHC | M. H. E. Watson | To neck with flirt (peeled) without restraint? | anag. incl. (f)lir(t), & lit. |
HCs in competition 631 awarded to: