& 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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and Dr Watson’s reviews, as soon as they’re available.

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The Azed Cup

T. J. Moorey wins First Prize in competition 2508.

CHARACTER (Misprints)

A daily performance is getting on flipping mask

The current Azed competition closes on Saturday 8th August

From the archive

Carol’s bleak period in time R. W. died tragically (9)

Second prize winner by J. Grimes in competition 1752