The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 25: Heartless sardine starts to unclothe beautiful mermaid consumed below the waves (9)

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A clue to SUBMARINE.
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1.Lovely image of a beautiful mermaid unclothing (do mermaids wear clothes?) but spoilt by that sardine