The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC March competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 45: Time to get suspicious with safe-blower

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A clue to TRUMPETER.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 2 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Gets my first place! Straight forward clue, yet nicely disguised.
2.Can't use 'safe-blower' to mean 'safe blower'
3.Where's the definition?
4.Hyphen unfairlt misleading – could easoly have been omitted to produce a respectable clue.