The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC July competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 13: Dreadful one playing leads to awfully unpleasant scratching!

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A clue to FIDDLER.
5 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.Witty but the syntax seems off – scratch is transitive
2.Clever & lit. with original anagram idea.
3.A neat &lit. However, "leads to" is doing double work in the cryptic reading.
4.Slightly contrived, but very clever with nothing wasted
5.Good one.