CCCWC March competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 20

CCCWC March competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 20: Far-right Republican wouldn't say in press how goodness trumps evil

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Comments on the clue

1.	Not good surface reading
2.	'primaries show' spoils this somewhat
3.	Clue shows an attempt to create some contrast within the election theme, but the undevilled version reads awkwardly.

Comments on the competition
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No. 57 wins it for topicality combined with a nice 'shifting along'. Then 16 provides another pleasing topical reference using 'pressure' (which I used myself). No.4 was surprisingly the only 'Lima riot' clue (which was my own first idea)and slots in as my third choice. 37 and 20 slip in for the final places. A number of clues unfortunately make little sense in both devilled and undevilled versions, and clues that need to be accompanied by pleading essays rarely impress.

Comments on the competition

No. 57 wins it for topicality combined with a nice 'shifting along'. Then 16 provides another pleasing topical reference using 'pressure' (which I used myself). No.4 was surprisingly the only 'Lima riot' clue (which was my own first idea)and slots in as my third choice. 37 and 20 slip in for the final places. A number of clues unfortunately make little sense in both devilled and undevilled versions, and clues that need to be accompanied by pleading essays rarely impress.

CCCWC March competition voters’ comments Clue no. 20: Far-right Republican wouldn't say in press how goodness trumps evil

CCCWC March competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 20: Far-right Republican wouldn't say in press how goodness trumps evil