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This was one of the closest competitions I can remember. By a mere half a point Jane Fitzpatrick wins out with a clue making an oblique reference to the other Hoover! Congratulations to Jane who has achieved a podium before, but this is her first victory!
 
The unlucky second placer was John Hood with his third podium of the year, a clue that deflected away from the vacuum in question – well done John!
 
Charlie Oakley was just a single point behind in third – a simple but effective hidden secured his first podium of the year.
 
Vinod continued his successful year – a third podium so far – just three points further back. Although it was hard to read the clue without seeing the initial letters indicator, the use of leads for bullets was neat!
 
Taking the final spot was The Don with a typically neat and concise &lit – second podium of the year for Mr Manley.
 
Thanks as always to everyone for your continued efforts – now on to the next challenge!

Voting Information

Voting is open until Midnight UK time on Thursday 17th November.
 
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…
 
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Entry Information

Your challenge for October is a STANDARD CRYPTIC clue to HOOVER (6) by the closing date of MIDNIGHT GMT SUNDAY 30th OCTOBER.
 
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