& lit. – The Azed Slip Archive

In this Archive you can find thousands of the best Cryptic Crossword Clues from 75 years of the Observer Azed and Ximenes clue-writing competitions.

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The Azed Cup

D. F. Manley wins First Prize in competition 2504.

UPBEAT

What hand is raised for – needing pee, about to burst, wanting the loo ultimately?

The current Azed competition closes on Saturday 11th July

From the archive

See me spouting from Corner? (9)

First prize winner by Dr I. S. Fletcher in competition 1247