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Clue no. 53: Virgin Media connection finally working.

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A clue to MAIDEN.
6 comments refer to this clue (from 6 competitors, 0 others)
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Comments on the clue
1.Very good! Shame about the full stop, but this is a great clue.
2.One of those you wish you’d spotted yourself!
3.Neat surface, if a little bland
4.Best of the anagrams.
5.Excellent. Original and concise.
 
Comments on the competition
1.
Surprised not to find more Virgin clues. The usual crop of unsound clues, but there were a few good'uns, with 53 coming top — a nice join and a very plausible surface meaning.