The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC August competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 14: Crack might cause this hammer to lose head

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A clue to LAUGHTER.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Nice use of 'crack' and 'hammer'
2.Took me a while to justify hammer=slaughter (i.e. thrash or defeat heavily)
3.Great misleading surface.