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A very close run competition for LIVELONG – but, it's that man again! Very well done to Mike Baker who has topped the pile for the second month in a row! Magnificent! This has not been achieved since Dec 2010/Jan 2011 when a certain Mike Baker won two in a row! So on top of last year's Annual Prize he is certainly the man to beat!
 
Very pleased to see Vinit secure another second place for this year. He has been a staunch supporter of the CCCWC for some time now and led the field for a long time this month before Mike came up on the rails – well done Vinit!
 
Congratulations to Peter for his 3rd place – welcome back to the podium after an absence of some time!
 
And well done to Dave for 4th – it is good to have him back to his consistent best now over the last 2 years with some excellent clues.
 
Tom completes the podium – another admirably consistent performer, well done again!
 
Many thanks to all for an excellent competition – all the very best for May!

Voting Information

Voting is open until Midnight UK time on Tuesday 16th May.
 
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 task for this month is a STANDARD CRYPTIC clue to LIVELONG(8) by the closing date of MIDNIGHT BST MONDAY 30th APRIL.
 
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!
 
Our primary reference is now The Chambers Dictionary 12th Edition (2011), but you may, if you wish, use another dictionary or source, BUT PLEASE STATE SO IN YOUR CLUE'S EXPLANATION.