The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 17: He fancied himself as inspiring ridiculously cruel iron maidens, stabbing poles, and utensils for evisceration

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A clue to NARCISSUS.
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1.In a clue this long, the wordplay really needs to have some connection with the def.