Azed Competition No. 1286 Azed Slip | ◀ 1284 | 1290 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1286 | Jan 1997 | CHALET | normal | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | J. R. Tozer | What you might find in Lechtal overlooking lake? | anag. less L, & lit.; ref. area of Tyrol |
| Second | N. G. Shippobotham | What might be built at Lech? | anag. & lit.; ref. alpine resort |
| Third | M. A. Macdonald-Cooper | Accommodation for Heidi, high, we’re told? | i.e. ‘Hi-de-Hi!’, & lit.; ref. TV holiday camp sitcom |
| VHC | M. Barley | With old pine you might build this shelter from the Alpine cold? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | E. A. Beaulah | Home for the hols kids are an encumbrance | ch. a let |
| VHC | Dr J. Burscough | Are lodges in Switzerland rented out? This one may be! | a in CH let |
| VHC | B. Burton | From such a place, let out for a month in Haute-Savoie, mountain antelope may be seen | i.e. chalet with mois for let = chamois, & lit. |
| VHC | D. A. Campbell | Ski lodge in Klosters? William’s omitted to go with Charlie this year | C + ha (abbrev.) + let (Shakesp.); ref. Princes |
| VHC | B. Cheesman | Far cry from pavilion: ‘Caught! Well caught!’ | hale in ct |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | Alternative to hotel with a/c too spent? | anag. less too, & lit. |
| VHC | G. I. L. Grafton | For Savoy residents, perhaps, this housing has mostly little luxury | ha(s) + l in cet (Fr.), & lit. |
| VHC | C. R. Gumbrell | A little house, Alpine, out of wood etc. built | anag. incl. h, less pine, & lit. |
| VHC | P. F. Henderson | The avalanche would do for this (a haven otherwise) | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | G. Johnstone | ‘Halt EC dithering’ might be a Redwood premise – but not a Major one | anag.; ref. John R., John M. |
| VHC | P. R. Lloyd | Contents of satchels thrown out – holidays are here? | anag. less s, s |
| VHC | Mrs J. Mackie | Villa that could become, e.g., ‘The Laurels’ with a bit of planting in central position | cha(p)let |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | Hotel du Lac would offer alternative to loud —— | comp. anag. & lit; ref Anita Brookner novel |
| VHC | I. Morgan | Tea-service showing summer-house in Canton | cha-let; Swiss canton |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Cabin service to be cancelled after not very refined tea | cha let |
| VHC | F. R. Palmer | Country house with no running water plugged by the French, or one found in Switzerland on a lease? | le in chat(eau), a in CH let, & lit. |
| VHC | Dr M. C. Whelan | It could be offered as ‘Switzerland: a property to rent’ | CH a let, & lit. |
| VHC | G. H. Willett | You might find one in Switzerland housing tenants | a in CH let, & lit. |
| VHC | B. K. Workman | Des. res. Alps. Children accepted. Phone back | ch. a + tel (rev.) |
HCs in competition 1286 awarded to: