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Printer's Devilry – with its totally different clueing approach – often throws some new names into the mix. Such was the case this time round. After his debut on the podium last month, Toby jumps up to first spot with a wonderful switch in readings between devilled and undevilled versions. Hearty congratulations to Toby!
 
In second place we have another newcomer – Todd Konkel achieving a debut podium with what was regarded as the best of the "primaries" clues – well done Todd!
 
Nice to see a familiar name pop up in a not so familiar place – first top 5 finish in a couple of years for Shirley – one of the more original approaches.
 
Kenneth makes a reappearance in the placings – again first time for a couple of years, since his win back in 2014 – well done Kenneth – another effort that strayed from the mainstream.
 
Finally, two of the big guns tied for 5th with their "primaries" clues – both using Trump cards, but in slightly different ways – well done Don and John T!
 
Another excellent set of clues to enjoy and the PD fans have had their fill for this year!

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Voting is open until Midnight UK time on Sunday 17th April.
 
Please award FIVE points maximum to the clue you judge best: FOUR points for second, THREE for third, TWO for fourth, down to ONE point for fifth; but otherwise you may distribute your votes as you see fit including ½ marks for split voting – as long as you award no more than 15 points IN TOTAL and no more than 5 points to any one clue…
 
…and of course you may NOT VOTE for your own clue!
 
COMMENTS:
 
Your comments in general and on individual clues, however much or little you write, are always most welcome! Please remember that if any particular clue or clues do not find favour with you, it is more helpful to offer constructive criticism – many of our members are keen to learn and hone their clue writing skills through our competition – feedback may be useful for their future efforts!

Entry Information

It's marmite time – love it or hate it – your task for March is a Printer's Devilry (PD) clue to IMARI.
 
A Printer's Devilry clue is a passage from which the printer has removed a hidden answer, closing the gap and sometimes taking liberties with the punctuation and spacing, but not disturbing the order of the remaining letters. There is no need to include a definition of IMARI in your clue, but there is nothing to stop you if you so wish. However, from past experience, few judges give any extra merit for this unnecessary hard work!

A previous Azed winner will provide as an example:

Vaulting above tunnel entrance appears inane, scary
Answer: PESTO.
Undevilled version: Vaulting above tunnel entrance appears in an escape story

Every passage, when complete, should make sense. NB Many "judges" will normally give preference to PD clues in which the breaks before and after the word omitted (before and after omission) do not occur at the ends or beginnings of words in the clue.

Please give the full undevilled version of your clue as the EXPLANATION – plus any additional notes required.