The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 38: Writhing after being cut by that woman's whip – it has a sting in the tail (6-6)

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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.Fifteen words in a clue – rather too many, especially as we are being required to cut word length by most publications.
2.Defn a bit vague and in fact incorrect (it's not venomous)