Azed No. 2,754 – Plain

11 comments on “Azed No. 2,754 – Plain”

1. I remember having a problem with SCOTTIE as the e-Chambers doesn’t support the spelling for STIE with the meaning of “pen”. The hard copy does which I found eventually.
   I see the Azed slip for 2750 is out complete with the incorrect clue for 2nd place.

2. Thanks for the blog, finished without Chambers and even all the checking afterwards was very straightforward . BABUISM was in a few years ago giving a good start with all the letters at the top . SMELTER very accurate with the double A removed . NEUTER I wondered if just the tree was timeless although Azed usually ignores hyphens .
   ACER , the Galapagos racer is venomous to some extent , very famous from the second Planet Earth series .

3. The slip for 2750 was also quite late, with no explanation for the delay. When I posted on the Crossword Centre forum about the problem with the second prize-winning clue, I thought that Derek Harrison responded by saying that Azed would issue a correction when the slip was published. That response is not now on the forum, so Derek must have deleted it.

   I suggest that those of us who submit entries to this month’s competition should include a note enquiring about the decision. What makes it all the more extraordinary is that in the slip Azed specifically comments that some entrants failed to include the “wrong extra letter”.

4. I’m with you bridgesong. It makes me wonder whether I should submit entries if the standard of judging is so obviously poor.

5. I never enter or look at the slips but I could not understand how the second clue had won or understand why anyone would send this in after reading the instructions .

6. Agreed. I really don’t think this can be swept under the carpet. Azed isn’t infallible – no-one is – and I don’t see how the second prize winners can accept their prize for a clue that isn’t eligible for consideration.
   I also thought many of the VHCs were uninspiring, reflective of a dull word to clue. (Mine was awarded HC.) A pity for such a significant milestone puzzle.

7. This is a farewell. Last Tuesday I woke to find could not read any longer words so crossword are beyond me. I did 2754 in a couple of hours bus no any longer words are incomprehensible. Wish me luck.

8. Keith Thomas@7: That sounds unimaginable. My sincere condolences. I recognize your name as a frequent contributor. I hope that something can be done to help you.

9. Keith@ 7: we met at the lunch five years ago and I was looking forward to renewing our acquaintance next month. My sincere commiserations. You do at least have the consolation of being awarded a HC in the last competition.

10. Keith @7 so sorry to read this , I hope something can be done , opticians are best obviously . I have had students with visual problems and there are many things to help , screens and filters etc in different colours , for some reason white backgrounds seems to be the worst , Also a rectangular magnifying glass that fits over the whole page .
    I always enjoy reading your comments and your memories of early Azed and Ximenes .

11. Keith@7, I echo the above. I too have enjoyed your comments and this page will be the worse for the lack of them.

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