The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC November competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 16: Frequent flyer is kind of dumb! Ring him!

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A clue to HUMMINGBIRD.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 1 competitor, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.I don’t think ‘kind of’ indicates an anagram in the way that ‘sort of’ does.
2.'Kind of' doesn't really work as an anagram indicator. 'Sort of' might do. The surface isn't all that good.