Azed Competition No. 904 Azed Slip | ◀ 900 | 908 ▶ | Other competitions | 
ordStats
ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 904 | Sep 1989 | VOETGANGER | normal | 21 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | J. F. Grimshaw | Boorish promenader’s against reggae not being represented | v + anag., ref. annual criticism of programmes for BBC Henry Wood Proms |
| Second | Dr I. S. Fletcher | You’ll see me evolving go at green bit of veld | anag. incl. v, & lit.; evolve = unravel |
| Third | H. S. Mason | Old Queen about to engage gay footman | anag. in VR |
| VHC | D. W. Arthur | What, getting old, could manage a gorge on veldt | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | M. Barley | Grain and vegetation destroyed? There could be a —— in it! | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | M. Barnes | Someone walking on grave – get shivery | anag. |
| VHC | Mrs K. Bissett | Immature pest – and if abroad with other louts possibly discordant over penning | et gang in anag. |
| VHC | E. J. Burge | Get hangover after losing head when drunk? I’ll get my marching orders! | anag. less h; marching orders = dismissal |
| VHC | R. Dean | Is green vegetation ruined? See —— in it! | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | R. V. Dearden | Vet ore shaken with matrix in hopper | gang3 in anag.; hopper = immature locust |
| VHC | Dr V. G. I. Deshmukh | Not adult, I, when developed, go vegetarian! | anag. less A I, & lit. |
| VHC | M. Earle | A fast car mounted verge on busy roundabout – I could have been killed | a GT (rev.) in anag.; i.e. pedestrian |
| VHC | R. A. England | —— (S.A.): it’s potentially a destroyer of grass and vegetation | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | P. F. Henderson | Graveney got led astray (wanting money, ultimately)? He’ll be using pads in Durban | anag. less y; pad = path; ref. David G., rebel cricket tour of S. Africa |
| VHC | R. J. Hooper | Growing threat to countryside turns a Govt green | anag. |
| VHC | F. P. N. Lake | Jumping to it, I’ll do for growing vegetation though lacking means to fly | comp. anag. less wing, & lit. |
| VHC | A. Lawrie | It can spell dangers, while wingless, to veg | anag. less d, s, & lit. |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | As larva, this could devastate a Transvaal grove (e.g.) | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | Rev M. R. Metcalf | Veldt-going private? Turning livid with PT, he might become that! | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | R. S. Morse | Avenger got written out (Steed not required for this role) | anag.; ref. former TV series |
| VHC | P. A. Stephenson | This soldier may develop raggier trees on veld | comp. anag. & lit. |
HCs in competition 904 awarded to: