The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 3: All-weather fisher's at sea lacking dodgy wiles — to catch this?

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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.The subtractive anagram is an entertaining challenge for the solver and gives a good surface sense.
2.Surface weak, and what are "dodgy wiles"?