The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 7: Bird knocks over rough old picture abandoned in attic

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A clue to SPARROW/TITANIC (Right & Left).
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.rough for row is not ideal I feel, 'rough old picture' doesn't really signify anything in particular
2.Nice surface, but rough=row spoiled it for me. Use of obsolete synonyms is a bit unfair to the solver.
3.v neat, sensible and plausible, favourite