The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC July competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 35: Pleasure is fantastic! O Doctor!

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Comments on the clue
1.Doctor as imperative verb anagram indicator must come before the fodder
2.Imperative anagram indicator needs to precede letters rearranged.
3.'Doctor' should proceed the fodder. It could be 'Doctored' in this case but that clearly ruins the surface reading.
4.I prefer clues that have more natural sounding language.
 
Comments on the competition
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35 note that 'doctor' is an anagrind as a verb (as in to adulterate, tamper with), & so needs to go BEFORE the fodder not after it