Azed Competition No. 878 Azed Slip | ◀ 874 | 882 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 878 | Mar 1989 | MOUSEPIECE | normal | 25 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | D. W. Arthur | Sumo wrestling – epic struggles needing energy on both sides, and a bit of beef! | anag. + anag. in E E |
| Second | T. J. Moorey | Cut close to buttock, ‘Come Dancing’ skirts exploit rule-book? | use pie4 in anag. |
| Third | J. D. D. Blaikie | Coward play cut for consumption in the sticks | mouse piece; ref. Noel C. |
| VHC | E. A. Beaulah | Bruised eye requires patch; it’s cut next round | mouse piece; round, cut of beef |
| VHC | R. C. Bell | A cut of beef to make Jock’s mouth water, being denied a bit | mou se(a) piece |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | Cut some epicure is cooking could be rustic one | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | P. Cargill | Black eye, a bit sore? Use me, I cope | mouse piece, anag., & lit. |
| VHC | C. A. Clarke | Weakling needs iron to get a bit of beef | mouse + piece; iron, piece = gun |
| VHC | Mrs D. M. Colley | Is this bit applied to a black eye? | mouse piece, & lit. |
| VHC | B. Franco | Japanese girl kisses me goodbye, skirt revealing a bit of leg | mous(me)e piece; skirt, piece (offensive sl.) = woman |
| VHC | P. F. Henderson | Some clue (cryptic, not long) snatching prize – something meaty from Dexter, perhaps | pie in anag. less l; ref. N. C. D., cattle |
| VHC | R. Jacks | Budget cut sends city into instant profit scramble | EC in mo use pie2; London postcode |
| VHC | F. P. N. Lake | What may get blown if the cut is left out; put in confines of store! | mouthpiece with s, e for th(e) , & lit. |
| VHC | C. W. Laxton | One does come from behind – next round, Men cues cunningly, raking in a hit of cash | pie5 in anag.; round, cut of beef |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Tell kids about one piggy having it maybe, one not, one squeaking a bit? | mouse piece; ref. ‘This little piggy’, nos. 3 to 5 |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | It’s primitive to paw woman showing tasty piece of leg | mouse piece |
| VHC | W. M. Orriel | Black eye patch? | mouse piece, & lit. |
| VHC | D. Pendrey | Black eye patch? | mouse piece, & lit. |
| VHC | G. Perry | Black eye needs slice cut from beef | mouse piece |
| VHC | D. R. Robinson | Neat cut from Meo’s cue unexpectedly grabbing prize? | pie in anag.; ref. Tony M., snooker |
| VHC | T. E. Sanders | This roast might be to some epicures a must | comp. anag. & lit.; must4 adj. |
| VHC | W. J. M. Scotland | Sumo wrestling, Eastern man’s beefy flesh (near round) | anag. + E + piece; round, cut of beef |
| VHC | Mrs E. J. Shields | Add a bit to a shiner? | mouse piece, & lit. |
| VHC | P. D. Stonier | Cut behind leg, ball penetrates gap in field composition | O in muse piece |
| VHC | R. J. Whale | Locals’ beef: might express come up S.E. differently, i.e. hidden? | i.e. in anag.; ref. Channel Tunnel rail link dispute |
HCs in competition 878 awarded to: