The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC October competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 45: Suppressing love? Hang about, that sucks!

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A clue to HOOVER.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 1 competitor, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.Suppressing seems a misleading verb to use
2."hang about" works very well with the conversational "that sucks" to make a very lively surface – favourite "that sucks!"