The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC September competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 2: A guide for the beer sommelier?

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A clue to CICERONE.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.It’s a red flag for me when the explanation needs to be this long. The second def. is very specialised and not in dictionaries
2.A long essay to try to justify a not-very-distinct double definition
3.Not very cryptic