Azed Competition No. 753 Azed Slip | ◀ 750 | 757 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 753 | Oct 1986 | SHEEPDOG | normal | 25 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | R. H. Adey | I can make or mar Hodge’s penning record | EP in anag., & lit. |
| Second | A. Lawrie | I restrain extended play between female and male | EP in she dog, & lit. |
| Third | F. D. H. Atkinson | I respond to pastor’s intonation (congregations follow) | sheep dog |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | Am a thorough dampener, inhibiting hearts deep in passion | H + anag., all in sog, & lit. |
| VHC | E. Chalkley | SDP go potty about explosive ending of defence – one will have to watch that assembly of mugs | HE e in anag., mug6 |
| VHC | M. Coates | What might be unsettled by hog speed | anag. & lit. |
| VHC | E. Dawid | Gosh! Deep in trouble, but not a worrier even when on trial | anag. |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | With hops, e.g., one’s tailed deb around | anag. incl. de(b), & lit. |
| VHC | Dr I. S. Fletcher | Escort driver? | 2 mngs.; ref. car model |
| VHC | N. C. Goddard | What could turn hog with speed? | anag. & lit. |
| VHC | M. Goodyear | What may get hogs deep in folds? | anag. & lit. |
| VHC | R. J. Hooper | What may a. appear in trials, b. sell paint, c. collect hogs, d. pee indiscriminately? | anag.; ref. Dulux ad, etc. |
| VHC | R. Jacks | Whistler gets him to sit in field – oddly he posed first for Gauguin | anag. + G; ref. painters |
| VHC | R. E. Kimmons | Leicester stars will score points with skilful handling in trials | sheep dog; ref. rugby, L. sheep, Dog constellation |
| VHC | R. K. Lumsdon | Cause of no gel in jam, e.g. heps do not set properly | anag.; gel2 |
| VHC | M. A. Macdonald-Cooper | Female, 45 maybe, having to trail after one accustomed to whistles | she EP dog |
| VHC | H. W. Massingham | Such as never leads on a gallant? | sheep + dog, & lit.; see dog in OED |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | With time I could become Hodge’s pet | anag. less t, & lit. |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Timid type’s male, protective type usually female | sheep dog |
| VHC | F. R. Palmer | Elder person (allowing introductions only) keeping girl and boy apart? | e p in she dog, & lit. |
| VHC | A. J. Redstone | Could become Hodge’s pet, if it’s first in trials | anag. less t, & lit. |
| VHC | T. E. Sanders | I might make the hog speed when disposed to saunter | anag. & lit. |
| VHC | W. K. M. Slimmings | Cast go back without recording a guide to the Cotswolds | EP in shed + go (rev.); Cotswold sheep |
| VHC | D. M. Stanford | A griffin is two different animals joined together | sheep dog; g. = chaperon |
| VHC | A. Turner | Perhaps with time I could become Hodge’s pet | anag. less t, & lit. |
HCs in competition 753 awarded to: