The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC February competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 44: It'll rescue you, if able to, at sea

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Comments on the competition
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"If able to" was a predictably popular anagrammatic approach, but the surface of all these clues, including my own, seemed rather forced and artificial, 40, 44, 53 & 58 being the best of the bunch. For me, of the other clues, 19 and 64 were way out in front.