The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC May competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 57: With 50% attrition, Mons battle lost – are the dead found lying there?

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A clue to MORGUE.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.The hyphen and question mark interfere with wordplay and definition respectively.
2.Wordplay spoiled by punctuation
3.50% is half – using percentage figures without good reason does nothing for a clue.