The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 15: First ever boundary-free century from Moeen secures boost for England

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A clue to MAIDEN.
7 comments refer to this clue (from 6 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.Welcome! I'd say it's unfair to take the boundaries from a three-letter word, and I don't think E = England is OK (E = English would be). Bu
2.Too complicated I fear.
3.This is too complicated I'm afraid. The cryptic work just to remove an O is too much, and E = English not England.
4.Yes, too complicated (and the syntax is off). Spare a thought for the solver…
5.Too many steps
6.Boundary-free century for O is too oblique, boundary-free ton would have worked. A merit for the idea, would've been worth points otherwise
7.A smooth surface reading