CCCWC November competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 26

A clue to FATHER-LASHER.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue

1.	Surface story good but not wholly convinced about getting to lasher from abuser and in deep waters is perhaps a touch vague as a definition?
2.	I don't think 'in deep waters' is sufficient for the definition.
3.	No idea how one could solve this