The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 28: One helps to inspire improbable test match run-chase, he’s dropping awkward catch and somehow losing The Ashes (7)

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

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Comments on the clue
1.Grammar wrong in def. Verb "helps" in the senses intended is transitive. It needs to be "one helps one to…" or similar
2.Wow!
3.This is really a bit too contrived but it's so clever I have to give it some points!