The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 12: Courier once directing our outing

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A clue to CICERONE.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.Clever, but I'm not 100% convinced by either of the two indicators.
2.I don’t think ‘directing’ can mean ‘rearranging (itself)’ in this way
3.Directing and outing don't work for me
4.Original and neat – 'directing' rather than 'directed' jars a bit.