CCCWC November competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 12

A clue to LOCK STOCK AND BARREL.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue

1.	More explanation would have helped. The anag requires HI to be removed – how is this indicated? "Hi" doesn't work in the surface reading.
2.	An interesting try. I'm happy with 'misguided' but 'thick' feels out of place in this sort of clue.