The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

November Competition Information
PAPILLON


Results Information   See results

Another very close run competition this time round, but in the end John Doylend just squeaked home with a simple but effective anagram! After a few podium finishes over the past few years this is John's first victory so hearty congratulations!!
 
Just a single point back in joint second place was Vinit Wankhede with his first podium of this current year, one of the few to deflect away from the dog definition.
 
The other joint second was Alastair Gerrard, also a first podium of the year with a clue that presented some tricky anagram fodder to work out, but resulting in an &lit.
 
Fourth spot with a second podium of the year went to Dave Williams – a rather unpalatable surface to his offering – or am I reading it wrong!
 
Satyen grabbed fifth place with his third podium of the year – the wordplay neatly distracting the solver away from the true 'dog' meaning.
 
Thanks to all as ever – Merry Christmas to all our subscribers – enjoy the Christmas competition!


Voting Information

Voting is open until Midnight UK time on Friday 16th December.
 
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

Your challenge for November is a STANDARD CRYPTIC clue to PAPILLON (8) by the closing date of MIDNIGHT GMT WEDNESDAY 30th NOVEMBER.
 
Remember that whilst you are composing (and pondering) your clue effort, the entry interface allows you to "Save but don't submit". But even if you "Submit this clue" you are still able to amend – or even retract – your entry right up until the end.

BUT DON'T FORGET TO CLICK THE "SUBMIT THIS CLUE" BUTTON BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE!

 

ENTER

EVEREST

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1 clue entered so far.
17 days to go. Entry closes on
Monday 3rd June.


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BARBERSHOP

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28 clues to vote for.
25 votes received so far.
42 hours to go. Voting closes on
Saturday 18th May.


RESULTS

ANTHONY

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2nd place Peter Moore Fuller

Adult books aroused heartless fellow (7)