The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC January competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 13: De facto wife could be false (3-5)

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Comments on the clue
1.Not a fan of "could be" as anagrind. Like de facto wife (seems to be Aus/NZ term)
 
Comments on the competition
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Definitions such as "Janus" are wrong as they are nouns and the answer is not — but "like Janus" is a correct (if give-away) definition.
Many clues used "de facto" in non-sensical ways; it was used appropriately in clues such as 11, 13 and 25.