CCCWC June competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 26

CCCWC June competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 26: Following mess, Conservative leader quits leading to speculation

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A clue to FLUTTER.
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Comments on the clue

1.	Almost nice clue but I’m a stickler for accuracy: C is ‘Conservative’s leader’
2.	Conservatives’ leader or just Conservative would be better
3.	Stand out clue with excellent word play providing a topical surface story and disguised definition

Comments on the competition
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'Flutter' with its many alternative meanings has prompted much inventive clueing but not all with plausible surface stories. Variations of the F L + state/say/sheer (utter) are present in number and of these I like clues 4 and 11 the best. My runner-up is clue 49 for pulling off an &lit using a less well-known definition but my winner is clue 26 for its topical surface story, excellent word play and disguised definition.

Comments on the competition

'Flutter' with its many alternative meanings has prompted much inventive clueing but not all with plausible surface stories. Variations of the F L + state/say/sheer (utter) are present in number and of these I like clues 4 and 11 the best. My runner-up is clue 49 for pulling off an &lit using a less well-known definition but my winner is clue 26 for its topical surface story, excellent word play and disguised definition.

CCCWC June competition voters’ comments Clue no. 26: Following mess, Conservative leader quits leading to speculation

CCCWC June competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 26: Following mess, Conservative leader quits leading to speculation