The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC January competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 52: Undecorated abode, joint needing a bit of window dressing

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A clue to PLAIN-JANE.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.concatenating 'abode' (a formal word) with the slangy 'joint' seems a bit jarring, though the concept is cunning
2.Unique and clever – expertly done
3.Leaving aside other points perhaps, first impression was the unlikely contrast between 'abode' and 'joint' – one might have said 'pad'