The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC September competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 3: Acting in loco parentis, e.g. covering for King Lear?

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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.How does the solver know to ignore "loco"?
2.I think this is superb, but nearly discounted it until I looked in Chambers and found that loco means crazy.
3.Superbly disguised anagrind.