Azed Competition No. 866 Azed Slip | ◀ 862 | 868 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 866 | Dec 1988 | NECTAREOUS | normal | 28 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | C. G. Millin | Like a drop of elixir? With that inside, do not use car | e in anag. |
| Second | C. J. Brougham | Area of land insulated by agitated econuts from plant’s oozing effluence | are in anag. |
| Third | R. A. Mostyn | Mellifluous burlesque raconteuse | anag. |
| VHC | H. J. Bradbury | So ‘E’ No.’s are cut out? | anag. & lit. |
| VHC | Dr J. Burscough | Parts of one curate’s free-range perhaps delicious? | anag.; ref. classic ‘Punch’ joke |
| VHC | P. Cargill | As something to quench almighty thirst found tea’s no cure! | anag.; found = mould |
| VHC | T. Clement | Product of Sauterne co. might be this | anag. & lit. |
| VHC | Mrs J. M. Critchley | Funny raconteuse is pleasing to one’s taste | anag. |
| VHC | D. A. Crossland | Product of Sauterne Co. is | anag. & lit. |
| VHC | E. Dawid | What course eaten with topping might be? | anag. incl. (e)aten, & lit. |
| VHC | A. L. Dennis | Econuts are conditioned to like natural production of flowers | anag. |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | Ares etc on U fluid like this? | anag. & lit.; Greek god of war |
| VHC | D. M. Duckworth | What Golden Delicious may be said to be – producing a ‘Euro-scent’ when cut up? | anag.; ref. imported apple and honey |
| VHC | C. S. Ellis | Measure in fluid ounces – like runny honey, perhaps? | tare in anag. |
| VHC | S. C. Ford | Sauternes A.O.C. – as —— as could be! | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | R. R. Greenfield | Luscious courtesan, bursting with energy | anag. incl. E |
| VHC | R. S. Haddock | Sweet rambling raconteuse | anag. |
| VHC | P. F. Henderson | Introduction of ‘Christmas Reause’ not out of place, advertising the purest drink? | anag. incl. C; ref. Perrier ads |
| VHC | J. A. Holt | Nice sour taste? Oddly, it’s ——! | comp. anag. |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Would you find such epic jars in Epicurean Tesco? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Un-acetose, right? That’s another way to put it | anag. incl. r, & lit. |
| VHC | T. W. Mortimer | Supply us one crate of Foster’s? | anag.; ref. ‘amber nectar’ of ad; supply adv. |
| VHC | F. R. Palmer | Sweet course laced with neat rum | anag. |
| VHC | Mrs M. Pepin | Honeyed tones: a cure for excitation | anag. |
| VHC | W. K. M. Slimmings | Bond? Drop Unknown for actor with bit of experience, versatile, delighting the gods | nexus with anag. incl. e for x |
| VHC | Mrs M. P. Webber | Honeyed tones a cure for agitation | anag. |
| VHC | R. J. Whale | Sauterne & co. might appear so | anag. & lit. |
| VHC | B. A. Wright | Pie of course eaten without starter or sweet | anag. incl. (e)aten; pie2 |
HCs in competition 866 awarded to: