The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC September competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 17: Eating juicy pears smeared her makeup.

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

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Comments on the clue
1.Without redundant words 'juicy' and 'her' it would have been quite a neat clue. Shame.
2.Perhaps suggests (EATING)*+(PEARS)* not (EATINGPEARS)*
3.It has happened to me!