The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC July competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 23: Elbows on kitchen table, maid carved onions in half (8)

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A clue to MACARONI.
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Comments on the clue
1.Nice, but should be "halves", not "half" to be fair. Nor would that diminish from the surface.
2.I like the second half, but really don't get the elbows bit
3.Incredible clue. I love a misleading definition and here it is joined expertly to a lovely, unique wordplay idea.
 
Comments on the competition
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I loved clues 69, 68, 23, 11 and 46 and gave them 5,4,3,2,1 respectively.