CCCWC November competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 35

CCCWC November competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 35: She's unbridled and abandoned when on top of Boris, it's said

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I thought clue 26 was a clear winner, succinct and witty, 5 points. Clue 11 is a clever &lit. based on the other meaning of WILD MARE, 4 points. Clue 32 is a little bit stretched, but just about holds together , 3 points. Clue 8 isn't quite as pithy as 11, but works pretty well; 2 points. I struggled to award the last point, but in the end went for the faintly outrageous clue 35. Overall, I thought the standard was lower than for DOOLALLY, which perhaps reflects the limited scope for oblique definitions.

Comments on the competition

I thought clue 26 was a clear winner, succinct and witty, 5 points. Clue 11 is a clever &lit. based on the other meaning of WILD MARE, 4 points. Clue 32 is a little bit stretched, but just about holds together , 3 points. Clue 8 isn't quite as pithy as 11, but works pretty well; 2 points. I struggled to award the last point, but in the end went for the faintly outrageous clue 35.

Overall, I thought the standard was lower than for DOOLALLY, which perhaps reflects the limited scope for oblique definitions.

CCCWC November competition voters’ comments Clue no. 35: She's unbridled and abandoned when on top of Boris, it's said

CCCWC November competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 35: She's unbridled and abandoned when on top of Boris, it's said