The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 25: King primarily closes homes and runs lest he's chased by cardinal

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A clue to CHARLES THE THIRD.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Oops, ordinal
2.Could be CHARLES THE FIRST or even FIFTH, SIXTH, NINTH, or TENTH looking abroad or, god help us, to the future.
3.Almost very good – but "third" is an ordinal.