CCCWC May competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 42

CCCWC May competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 42: 'Superhero' who gutlessly runs away is not exactly this!

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Plenty of imaginative clues, I had difficulty drawing up a list of five and choosing between these. In the end, I decided that clue 39 clinched five points for wit, relevance and a clear definition. Clue 42 was the best using 'superhero', again benefiting from a clear definition; 4 points. I gave 3 points to clue 51, my only reservation being whether the definition is sufficiently precise. I hold the same reservation with respect to the otherwise excellent clue 27 (1 point) – is a 'live wire' really a 'powerhouse'? Clue 3 nicely exploits a football theme, and 'dynamo' seems to me a clear definition – 2 points.

Comments on the competition

Plenty of imaginative clues, I had difficulty drawing up a list of five and choosing between these. In the end, I decided that clue 39 clinched five points for wit, relevance and a clear definition. Clue 42 was the best using 'superhero', again benefiting from a clear definition; 4 points. I gave 3 points to clue 51, my only reservation being whether the definition is sufficiently precise. I hold the same reservation with respect to the otherwise excellent clue 27 (1 point) – is a 'live wire' really a 'powerhouse'? Clue 3 nicely exploits a football theme, and 'dynamo' seems to me a clear definition – 2 points.

CCCWC May competition voters’ comments Clue no. 42: 'Superhero' who gutlessly runs away is not exactly this!

CCCWC May competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 42: 'Superhero' who gutlessly runs away is not exactly this!