The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC April competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 28: Mug seaside entertainer in surprise attack (6,5)

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A clue to SUCKER-PUNCH.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 1 competitor, 0 others)
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Comments on the clue
1.Very good surface story disguising definition
 
Comments on the competition
1.
For me too many unsuccessful attempts at forcing a passable surface story out of difficult anagram fodder. I thought the few homophone clues (succour = sucker) did not really work well enough.

The stand out clue for me was clue39 – demonstrating what can be achieved with just the right two (telling) words – bravo and 5 points!

No other clue came near but I did like clue28 (3.5 points).

Of the rest, clue 20 (2.5 points); clue21 made me smile (2 points); clues 11 and 48 worked well enough for 1 point each.