CCCWC September competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 64

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

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Comments on the clue

1.	Maybe this is a Latin thing I don't understand. Your wordplay gives CICERO but where are you getting the -NE from?
2.	This is more like a general knowledge question than a crossword clue
3.	Not cryptic