Azed Competition No. 635 Azed Slip | ◀ 631 | 640 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 635 | Jul 1984 | ROSEMARY | normal | 20 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | F. R. Palmer | An ideal companion for lamb? | rose Mary, & lit.; ref. nursery rhyme |
| Second | J. F. N. Wedge | Nonpareil companion for Lamb? | rose Mary, & lit.; ref. nursery rhyme |
| Third | H. S. Mason | Kind of red Queen, once, to produce seasoning for cook | rose Mary; ref. Alice in Wonderland Ch. VIII |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | Sorry Ma bedevilled (touch of exorcism needed) | e in anag., & lit.; ref. film ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ |
| VHC | C. J. Feetenby | What could get you wed, heart lost, after Eros struck | anag. + ma(r)ry, & lit.; ref. Brewer |
| VHC | N. C. Goddard | Prayers around the middle of November may be for Remembrance | em in rosary; ref. R. Sunday |
| VHC | J. F. Grimshaw | Encumber this flourishing. That could put paid to your remembrances! | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | R. J. Hooper | You’ll find ——’s offered with rue ‘with a difference’ in sorry measure | comp. anag. & lit.; ref. Hamlet IV, v |
| VHC | B. C. James | What gives dish aroma? Recipe in wine can | r in rosé may |
| VHC | Mrs N. Jarman | Something to sprinkle with – companion to a little tender lamb | rose Mary, & lit.; ref. nursery rhyme |
| VHC | F. P. N. Lake | Simply got up, lamb’s tender – and tastier with it? | rose, Mary; ref. nursery rhyme |
| VHC | A. Lawrie | Me leaves are memory’s in play | anag. less me, & lit. |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | I’m noted for remembering – so rare my lapses | anag. |
| VHC | R. J. Palmer | Mother involved in devilish sorcery, yielding child initially | ma in anag. less c, & lit. |
| VHC | A. J. Redstone | This herb’s an ideal one with lamb | rose Mary; ref. nursery rhyme |
| VHC | E. R. Riddle | Mother is sitting in the garden that brings back memories | ma in rosery |
| VHC | D. Riley | Trains memory? It might be confused with mint | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | W. J. M. Scotland | One out for love in spring its balmy leaves may stir madly? | rise with 0 for I + anag. less anag., & lit. |
| VHC | D. M. Stanford | Stern first old ship is put into stock | i.e. Mary Rose with Rose first |
| VHC | F. B. Stubbs | This, adding a bit of taste, could transform my roaster | comp. anag. incl. t, & lit. |
HCs in competition 635 awarded to: