CCCWC April competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 7

CCCWC April competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 7: At start of this, king leaves Troy, eats last of sacred cattle, then captures Calypso's heart and finally kills suitors

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A clue to ODYSSEY.
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Comments on the clue

1.	Great summary, but it kind of removes the need to solve the wordplay
2.	Even with the explanation, this is practically impossible to untangle.
3.	Still too long….
4.	Clue far, far too long
5.	A valiant attempt.

Comments on the competition
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A definitional essay at 7 I see — far too long and who ever would bother to parse it? For me 11 was the outstanding clue, but then I never was modest!

CCCWC April competition voters’ comments Clue no. 7: At start of this, king leaves Troy, eats last of sacred cattle, then captures Calypso's heart and finally kills suitors

CCCWC April competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 7: At start of this, king leaves Troy, eats last of sacred cattle, then captures Calypso's heart and finally kills suitors