CCCWC Christmas Special competition voters’ comments

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A clue to A Christmas Boxed Set (Anagram).
46 comments were received for this competition (from 10 competitors, 1 other)
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Comments on the competition
1.
Given the availability of anagram generators and ready-made anagrams online, I'm not convinced that this competition is a good test of cluing ability. Putting that aside, I think some flexibility about names is acceptable, within reason (and or &, initial "The" or not, 5 or five, for example) although I draw the line at 1 instead of I. However, many of the entries are not convincing album titles, which must surely be the main criterion. The competition does NOT simply call for three anagrams of artists' names, even if they have a common link or theme. 31 surely deserves to win for the brilliant Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan anagram alone, although Maid to Love is also excellent, and Crude Monk is perfectly acceptable to complete the trio. Five points to 31, three and a half points each to 40 and 13, two points to 30, and one point to 41
2.
I was sorry that some entrants (including the very good 46) felt it necessary to give explanatory pleading. Good stuff here, though.
3.
Some creative clues in this round although some bands/artists were too obscure for the anagrams to have much meaning for me. Or am I getting too old? Difficult to pick a standout entry.
4.
Some clues had no connection to the band; the best ones had this connection or else a theme running through all three Thanks for a fun challenge!
5.
Not too many clues where all three anagrams seemed like catchy titles to albums
6.
I wish I'd thought of constructing a sentence with all three acts! 26, 3, 46, 14 (in descending order) get my points as a result, with a consolation prize for the BJH concept album at 20
7.
This was too difficult and time-consuming for me, so I admire all those who stuck at it to produce these entries. Choosing ones to award points to is even more difficult than usual.

Comments on the clues

1. 1. A Banal Duets LP, 2. Recent Pub Singers, 3. Hear Little Boys Cry

1.	Anagram 2 was the same as mine so points here & 3 was a good one too
2.	Points for the most plausible album titles

2. 1 A Flirty Swot, 2 Grand Folk Men in USA, 3 Demiurge

1.	Points for number 2
2.	They're billed as Simon & Garfunkel
3.	Anagram 2 was spot on

5. 1. Blandest Paula 2. I'm a jerk, but listen 3. O fat male

1.	Very much liked 2 & 3

6. 1. Cute Once, A Burly Old Bugger 2. Seen! Got No Thrills 3. Let Hates Be

1.	Anagram 1 = broad grin from me

7. 1. Deserve to win 2. I like 'em young 3. Call me at 1

1.	Not convinced that i = 1 in this format, but really enjoyed your set
2.	After Operation Yew Tree, I don't think any record company would release an album called I Like 'em Young now
3.	I liked 1 and 2

9. 1. Fatten Yer Arse. 2. Morning Sick. 3. Total Wrecks.

1.	Nice theme. Hope you've recovered?
2.	I'm not sure how well appreciated Christmas presents of these albums would be.

12. 1: He (and a band) held your stick 2: It's food man! 3: Their tempers can scare

1.	Anagram 1 is very good and has a cryptic 'rhythm' to it!

14. 1. I SEND 2. PRESENTS 3. 2 U

1.	Points for the Christmas theme
2.	Funny but a little too simple (and rather obscure) to get lots of my points

16. 1. I'm a Jerk, but Listen 2. Rated Worst 3. Creep Brings Tunes

1.	Nice anagram for 1
2.	Perhaps the three worst album titles anyone has ever come up with. I can't see them selling many copies.

19. 1. It's Food Man! 2. Reenabled 3. Deserve to Win

1.	Points for food man, same as one of mine! :)

20. 1. Jab, as maths very clear 2. Lads agree time 3. Ogle apple? Evil!

1.	Jab clue was one of my favourites
2.	One of many entries that seem to have overlooked the key criteria CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and ALBUM TITLES.

24. 1. Mercurial Ave! 2. A Drawler's Dirge 3. Girded Grave

1.	Recording artists?
2.	A fine selection!

26. 1. Nearby priests… 2. …deny lover… 3. …more noisy bonks

1.	Nicely done
2.	The concatenation rather obscures the fact that these are meant to be album titles.

27. 1) Phi: so rated 2) I suit a girl: Arachne? 3) GM Azed: anagrams flow out

1.	Not plausible album titles

28. 1. Rocks anytime 2. Rain Demon (1) , 3.Undo dangers

1.	Shouldn't 1 be Arctic Monkeys? Error in explanation ok, but not in the anagram
2.	It's Arctic not Artic Monkeys
3.	Changing I into 1 won't do

34. 1. Use my lyric (5,5) 2. Noted reviews (6,6) 3. Plectra icon (4,7)

1.	Anagram 3 is a nice variation of 'narcoleptic'

35. 1. Wet H2O 2. Bum, lech, 'King' pretender 3. 1 LP

1.	Wet H2O instead of Wet HHO is very cheeky but it's a step too far for me, sorry, as is 1LP for PiL.

37. 1.Damn Hated Santa 2.Carols? Meh, Tripe! 3.I Jerk Tinsel at Bum

1.	Points for the Christmas theme
2.	Merry Christmas to you too.
3.	1 and 2 v good, 3 maybe not

45. Cue: Bring Presents / Demand Santa Hat / Turkey Dead, Chablis On Hand

1.	Excellent!
2.	A very nice Christmas theme, my favourite this month
3.	Like it a lot, spoiled only by the “cue”

46. God is in a manger, Magi ride by, Cue: Bring presents!

1.	Well done
2.	Points for the Christmas theme
3.	Very good. Hard to separate from 45