CCCWC September competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 8

A clue to MAIDEN.
5 comments refer to this clue (from 5 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue

1.	The definition would be for the death rather than for the machine.
2.	Surface and def too contrived
3.	Def. doesn't work for me.
4.	What?
5.	'curtains' means death/end, not the instrument that causes it