The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 9: Blue dye? Madder is wrong — you don't want red, silly!

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A clue to DISMAYED.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.Nicely worked, but not sure about SILLY as anagram indicator.
2.Nice, though 'blue' isn't a very fair synonym of 'dismayed' for me. Still worth points.
3.I hope the cleverness of this clue is recognised. For me it's the clear stand-out of a generally below par bunch.