The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 15: It’s hard work to follow Adagio composer’s Music for Quartet

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A clue to BARBERSHOP.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 1 competitor, 2 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.It's (it is) is fine, but then the better syntax would be following instead of to follow
2.[It's] not needed though, is it? So why have it?
3."It's" requires "following". Would still work. Some hint at *vocal* music might be fairer, but nice surface.