The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC June competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 1: 60s film not sexy enough when sloppy kiss cut

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A clue to THE YOUNG ONES.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)
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Comments on the clue
1.The additional X makes this stand out from all the ‘yes not enough’ clues
2.Nice clue, 6th on my shortlist….
3.Novel fodder, wordplay and storyline – def a bit broad but my winner nevertheless.
 
Comments on the competition
1.
Once I’d got past the clues that defined young ones rather than The Young Ones, and anagrams that included ‘the’ or ‘one(s)’, it was almost a case of “yes, not enough” left to give points to. It’s difficult to pitch a cultural reference like this just right, but one or two like 1 and 41 managed it well.