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Clue no. 19: Dragons originally turned my ideas down

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

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Comments on the clue
1.Very good, but only with awareness of TV show
2.Couldn't figure out if the surface conveys anything meaningful
3.Beautifully constructed surface.
4.Very nicely constructed clue.
5.Nice ref. to Dragons' Den – the "originally" is a bit of a weakness (and is 'down' fair as def?)