Azed Spoonerisms Competitions
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About this clue type
From the preamble to Azed No. 2006
Half the across and half the down clues lead in their definitions to Spoonerisms of the correct answers to be entered. Subsidiary indications in these clues lead to the correct answers themselves.
In the remaining clues (except 4) the definitions have been distorted by one Spoonerism per clue. Subsidiary indications in these clues likewise lead to the correct answers.
Competitors should submit with their solutions a clue of the latter type to replace the asterisked definition at 4.
NB Spoonerisms may be either consonantal (e.g. WHITEBAIT/BITE WAIT (or WEIGHT)) or vocalic (e.g. BUNTING/BIN TONGUE), and may be accompanied by changes of punctuation.
| Date | Clue word | Clues | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2551 | May 2021 | SPAVIN | 25 | W. Drever |
| 2469 | Oct 2019 | GUDDLE | 22 | R. J. Heald |
| 2403 | Jul 2018 | SWALE | 20 | W. Drever |
| 2239 | May 2015 | ERADIATE | 22 | R. C. Teuton |
| 2144 | Jul 2013 | INFERNO | 20 | M. A. Macdonald-Cooper |
| 2006 | Nov 2010 | GROAN | 21 | J. Grimes |
| 1927 | May 2009 | TONSURE | 22 | J. C. Leyland |
| 1862 | Feb 2008 | UNALIKE | 23 | J. R. H. Jones |
| 1804 | Xmas 2006 | CLOTHES SENSE | 26 | R. S. Morse |
| 1672 | Jun 2004 | IMPASTOS | 23 | C. J. Brougham |
| 1528 | Sep 2001 | STROP | 24 | R. J. Heald |
| 1459 | May 2000 | GREATEST | 22 | G. Perry |
| 1307 | Jun 1997 | AGILE | 22 | R. K. Lumsdon |
| 1091 | Apr 1993 | SAPSAGO | 19 | P. F. Henderson |
| 952 | Aug 1990 | STAR | 22 | R. S. Morse |
| 831 | Apr 1988 | COOLABAH | 25 | T. W. Mortimer |
| 404 | Xmas 1979 | CANDLE-HOLDER | 29 | J. P. H. Hirst |
| 314 | Apr 1978 | MERIL | 25 | R. A. Mostyn |