The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC May competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 30: I heard the Geordie double Nobel laureate lass discovered this element!

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A clue to MERCURY.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Is this meant to be ‘Marie Curie’?
2.Being from the general area of Geordieland I'm baffled as to why a Tynesider would prounce Marie Curie as Mercury.
3.Homophone is imprecise