CCCWC June competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 19

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

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Comments on the clue

1.	Clever use of Ashes although the definition feels rather loose
2.	nice try, but I don't think any forester chap's blamable for a fungal disease
3.	very nice cryptic element to the DD