CCCWC September competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 30

CCCWC September competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 30: Private doctor licensed antiserum – dispensing with compound I'm sure!

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A clue to CLANDESTINE.
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1.	Sorry; even with the explanation I'm pretty baffled.
2.	Very neat. Bravo!

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There seems to be an unnecesary and, to me, unattractive tendency to want to make references to popular culture, current affairs, or whatever, instead of constructing a clue based on words for themselves. The competition does not preclude specialism, and doubtless others find it fun, but I think words offer enough scope for inventive clueing without having to overlay stuff that belongs in a quiz. There were just a few accurate and succinct clues that appealed to me, and three of these were also entertaining: my favourite 30, with 21 and 43 joint second.

Comments on the competition

There seems to be an unnecesary and, to me, unattractive tendency to want to make references to popular culture, current affairs, or whatever, instead of constructing a clue based on words for themselves. The competition does not preclude specialism, and doubtless others find it fun, but I think words offer enough scope for inventive clueing without having to overlay stuff that belongs in a quiz. There were just a few accurate and succinct clues that appealed to me, and three of these were also entertaining: my favourite 30, with 21 and 43 joint second.

CCCWC September competition voters’ comments Clue no. 30: Private doctor licensed antiserum – dispensing with compound I'm sure!

CCCWC September competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 30: Private doctor licensed antiserum – dispensing with compound I'm sure!