The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 29: Priest who beats young boys? Dirty old man hiding troubled heart

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A clue to FATHER-LASHER.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Quirky indeed, but it earns a wry smile.
2.But there is no definition here, just two lots of wordplay