Azed Competition No. 709 Azed Slip | ◀ 705 | 712 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 709 | Dec 1985 | GINGER | normal | 25 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | D. V. Harry | Crackers, hats and this lively spirit make for merry gatherings | comp. anag. |
| Second | D. Ashcroft | Sandy means to snatch a birdie, Bernhard having conceded a half | gin + (Lan)ger; ref. S. Lyle, B. L., golfers |
| Third | P. F. Henderson | Could be the end of stitching, sewing-machine needing only seconds to put zip in | g + (S)inger |
| VHC | J. D. D. Blaikie | Pop musicians’ one-night stand opened with debut of number by ‘Queen’ | n in gig + ER |
| VHC | H. J. Bradbury | Ted perhaps, having a connection with Cakes and Ale | 2 mngs.; ref. G. Ted, Maugham character, and Twelfth Night II, 3 |
| VHC | A. E. Brookes | Beer bottle | 2 mngs.; bottle = mettle |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | Sting: pop group type | 3 mngs. |
| VHC | Rev Canon C. M. Broun | Zip? Here’s the latest in fastening among clothes without one | g in ge(a)r |
| VHC | D. Buxton | Pop group? | 2 mngs. |
| VHC | D. A. Crossland | Pop performance includes fantastic number by Queen | n in gig + ER |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | The girl of girl-gent combination, both endlessly dancing | anag. of gir(l)-gen(t); ref. G. Rogers |
| VHC | Dr I. S. Fletcher | Buck Rogers? | 2 mngs.; G. Rogers |
| VHC | Mrs D. B. Jenkinson | Pop-group? | 2 mngs. |
| VHC | F. P. N. Lake | Buck Rogers? | 2 mngs.; G. Rogers |
| VHC | A. Lawrie | Consort of William the First of Germany during turbulent reign | G in anag.; ref. character in ‘Just William’ stories |
| VHC | Mrs J. Mahood | An outlaw race in Arden perhaps | 2 mngs.; race3; ref. ‘Just William’ stories, Shakespeare |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Geneva unusually good, having cast one American in co-starring role with red head | gin + ge(a)r |
| VHC | J. J. Moore | Like Barbarossa, a trap set by Germany, exterminating great numbers | gin + Ger(many); ref. German invasion of Russia |
| VHC | T. W. Mortimer | G. Greenidge in fantastic form? Edge slips out – it may stop the runs! | anag. less edge; g. a stomachic; Gordon G., cricketer |
| VHC | R. F. Naish | Hot spice in egg flip recipe | anag. + r |
| VHC | A. J. Redstone | Go pop | 2 mngs. |
| VHC | D. R. Robinson | Like the League in Holmes’ case – rugger made to lose its authority and it’s given in, helplessly | in in (RU)gger; ref. Terry H. and Sherlock H., ‘The Red-Headed League’ |
| VHC | T. E. Sanders | The Queen follows precedent in entering gee-gee in race as before | in in G G + ER; race3 |
| VHC | J. F. N. Wedge | Go pop? | 2 mngs. |
| VHC | Dr E. Young | Buck Rogers? | 2 mngs.; G. Rogers |
HCs in competition 709 awarded to: