Azed Competition No. 701 Azed Slip | ◀ 696 | 705 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | Oct 1985 | BALUSTRADE | normal | 24 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | M. Barley | Bears cope? | balus trade, & lit; cope1,2 |
| Second | R. C. Teuton | A busted rail could be replaced by this I fancy | anag. less I, & lit. |
| Third | Dr I. S. Fletcher | Bar ale – dust otherwise a feature of terrace | anag.; ref. alcohol ban at football matches |
| VHC | C. Allen Baker | Loading dice is a proper fiddle – one shouldn’t fall for it | U Strad in bale; for = because of |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | What makes stairs with pretensions? A durable pranking on each side | st(airs) in anag., & lit. |
| VHC | D. A. Crossland | In-flight bars providing British Airways with unlimited drink sales | BA lus(h) trade |
| VHC | J. V. S. A. Davies | This stood between a pair, patrician and star crossed, in undisguised extremity of love | U + anag., all in bald e; ref. Romeo and Juliet |
| VHC | R. V. Dearden | Edge of balcony used by a cavorting star in staged duel | b a + anag. in anag., & lit. ? |
| VHC | J. H. Dingwall | Dreadfully late – absurd! This entails coping with the posts | anag. |
| VHC | E. G. Durham | Fencing unsuitable for nudist club – bare adults shown to disadvantage | anag. |
| VHC | H. Freeman | Paper ——? That can’t be right for making parapets durable | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | J. F. Grimshaw | Amateur League swamped by coach traffic, coping with supporters | A l in bus trade |
| VHC | P. F. Henderson | Security for those on a flight involves nearly everyone in the aeroplane business | al(l) in bus trade |
| VHC | G. Johnstone | What’ll do for a lust-breathed Romeo? Jumping the —— and more love? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | R. E. Kimmons | A desire to be embraced by naughtily bared curvaceous pieces – and coping | a lust in anag. |
| VHC | C. J. Lowe | Bear south with traffic, coping with a series of hold-ups? | balu S trade |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | What’ll you find flanking bridge? A true dab’s bit of logodaedalic puzzling | anag. incl. l; ref. Reece / Azed in Observer ! |
| VHC | D. P. M. Michael | Foolishly adulates BR rail-guard, usually ornamental | anag. |
| VHC | C. G. Millin | Fantastic dual breast supports, curvaceous in outline | anag. |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Reduced balance on American business: protection on the way up | bal. US trade |
| VHC | T. W. Mortimer | Bates had rule destroyed – he disconnected enclosure around terraces, etc. | anag. less he; ref. Chelsea FC chairman |
| VHC | R. A. Mostyn | Rail, regularly supported, shows a bit of lead in public transport business | a l in bus trade |
| VHC | W. J. M. Scotland | A depraved desire runs among evil English supporters going by rail | a lust r in bad E |
| VHC | W. K. M. Slimmings | American jazz package tours? It’s a feature on flights | US trad in bale |
HCs in competition 701 awarded to: