The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 29: Entirely without emotion at first, philosopher’s son briefly shown to retrograde old barrister, a brand new little relative

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A clue to LOCK STOCK AND BARREL.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Too much clue for me
2.The story just doesn't hold together convincingly. Might make a decent episode of Rumpole though.
3.A rather rambling and nonsensical surface reading.