CCCWC November competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 46

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Clue no. 46: Without issue a racing legend, the essence of Ferrari, it handles brilliantly (8)

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A clue to Any Firework.
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Comments on the competition
1.
As a comparative newcomer to this competition, I do not feel qualified to denounce any entries, although I can say that I liked some more than others! In view of the fact that we were given the task of providing a clue to any firework, I have discounted those whose definitions are, in my opinion, at odds with this requirement. Neither sausage 29, 36, nor rose/window 4, 34, are fireworks! Obviously sausage = banger = firework, and similarly rose window = Catherine wheel = firework, but it does not follow from these examples that sausage and rose window are fireworks. In my opinion, the same applies to an old crock 1. I do not understand why 2 submitted two definitions. I found it difficult to produce just one. Substituting OUR BILL for DAMAGE 14 is, in my opinion, pushing it! I am not familiar with the lyric in 15. Sorry. 22 seems to suggest that bonfire = firework. That's news to me! Perhaps the explanation for 26 is incomplete. anag NEWYORKFAIR = ANY FIREWORK, so the compiler has taken the instructions literally! 33's explanation baffled me until I realised that Kurt should read Kirk (Douglas). I do not recall seeing R (from the 3 Rs)used before 38. As the other two are W and A, I am not sure this is valid. I wonder if anyone else has thoughts on this. I think the explanation in 42 should have been edited; as it stands, it is incompatible with the clue. I awarded points as follows: 13 5. 46 4. 433. 25 2. 17 1.
2.
Some very unconvincing 'crosswordy' constructions (e.g. 5)and the odd horror like the indirect anagram in 12, but some good stuff among the dross. First prize to 46 — from Mr Tozer of Mr Moorey, I'm guessing. with the neat no 8 not far behind. Consolation prizes to 18,34, and 17 (nice anagram but I wasn't totally sure about the strength of the definition).