CCCWC March competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 42

A clue to IMARI (Printer’s Devilry).
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue

1.	'alliances' lets it down a bit, but otherwise excellent
2.	Lovely from someone who knows what is required.
3.	The effective contrast deserves some merit, but the sense of both versions is a bit strained.