The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC Christmas Special competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 18: Jeans, T-shirt, Lobster, Pizza, Scotch, Gin, More drinks.

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A clue to A Christmas List (Anagram).
4 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 1 other)
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Comments on the clue
1.Pretty much the perfect list!
2.I liked this, but pizza does not quite qualify as a gift
3.The emphasis on drinks made me smile.
 
Comments on the competition
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How do you judge a competition like this, when normal cluing criteria hardly apply? Plausible and natural-sounding surface perhaps? But maybe a zanier surface would be just as appropriate here. However, it might be a little easier to contrive, so I have rated the entries I think sound more natural slightly higher. I make 18 the winner, then 11, then 12, with 16 and 35 joint fourth. Merits to 22 and 37. I THINK JOHN TOZER'S CLUE IS NUMBER 16.