CCCWC February competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 4

A clue to LIFEBOAT.
5 comments refer to this clue (from 5 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue

1.	No wordplay
2.	Could describe LIFEBELT equally well
3.	Is this really cryptic to the point? The answer could be a '5 amp fuse'
4.	Clever clue.
5.	Relies too much on a very stale crossword pun (and doesn't lead to lifeboat exclusively – could be lifebuoy, for example).