The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC July competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 42: Opener for Australia inside batting crease, facing an unorthodox delivery

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A clue to CAESAREAN.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 1 other)
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Comments on the clue
1.'Bat' [(vt) to flutter] would need to be intransitive for 'batting' to work as the anagrind here. What a pity!
2.Nice idea, but not as smooth as 12
3.Excellent, especially “batting”
4.I think something can be batted but it can’t bat by itself.