CCCWC May competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 5

CCCWC May competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 5: Aftermath of exploding scenic lava show out west

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I thought the strain of 13 letters showed in several of these clues, but there were some flashes of inspiration. By far the best, I thought, was clue 42, where 'hols abroad' was particularly neat: 5 points. 4 points for clue 5, a very serviceable &lit. 3 points for clue 28, in which 'Air France flights' was very clever, although the overall construction is a bit ropey. 2 points for clue 12, another respectable attempt at an &lit., and 1 point to clue 35 for the cheeky 'bar of Rover's Return'.

Comments on the competition

I thought the strain of 13 letters showed in several of these clues, but there were some flashes of inspiration. By far the best, I thought, was clue 42, where 'hols abroad' was particularly neat: 5 points. 4 points for clue 5, a very serviceable &lit. 3 points for clue 28, in which 'Air France flights' was very clever, although the overall construction is a bit ropey. 2 points for clue 12, another respectable attempt at an &lit., and 1 point to clue 35 for the cheeky 'bar of Rover's Return'.

CCCWC May competition voters’ comments Clue no. 5: Aftermath of exploding scenic lava show out west

CCCWC May competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 5: Aftermath of exploding scenic lava show out west