CCCWC November competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 2

A clue to FATHER-LASHER.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue

1.	Why not just ‘adopt weir pool’? That would make more sense in both readings.
2.	Not a fan of using swimmer to clue a type of fish. Adopt does not in my view = father.