The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 7: Calamity after Palin gaffe is not uncommon

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A clue to PLAIN-JANE.
7 comments refer to this clue (from 6 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.'gaffe' doesn't work as an anagram indicator for me
2.Calamity is only one example of a Jane. Needs a 'perhaps' or similar.
3.Calamity does not define "Jane"
4.A nice idea. But Palin's gaffes, while mocked, were hardly ever calamitous.
5.Signalling for Jane is a tad weak, and not a fan of nounal anagram indicators
6.Neat but definition seems a bit off
7.'gaffe' is a noun: it doesn't indicate an anagram