The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC May competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 15: Hockney often paints blue for mellow backgrounds

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A clue to SONY (Printer's Devilry).
4 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)
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Comments on the clue
1.Very good
2.Clever construction. Points here.
3.Clear winner for me – original, imaginative and reads well in both versions.
 
Comments on the competition
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Printer's Devilry always makes for an entertaining and enjoyable challenge and this one has produced some very imaginative entries – clue 15 stands out for me.