CCCWC September competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 11

CCCWC September competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 11: Good reception in Sale, vindicating employee from Bulgaria?

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Lots of sound and interesting ideas, but mostly turned out a little bland to gain my votes. Of the "post early" clues, the simple 14 made best use of the idea. I liked the simple 7 too, but the best clues give a clearer hint of the undevilled version, such as 11, 3 and 31. Best of all, in my view, though, was 13 with its very clever wording and re-punctuation providing a highly believable devilled version designed to mislead. I'd thought of "fast earner" but had not made the extra few brilliant steps involved in coming up with this clue. A cracker!

Comments on the competition

Lots of sound and interesting ideas, but mostly turned out a little bland to gain my votes. Of the "post early" clues, the simple 14 made best use of the idea. I liked the simple 7 too, but the best clues give a clearer hint of the undevilled version, such as 11, 3 and 31. Best of all, in my view, though, was 13 with its very clever wording and re-punctuation providing a highly believable devilled version designed to mislead. I'd thought of "fast earner" but had not made the extra few brilliant steps involved in coming up with this clue. A cracker!

CCCWC September competition voters’ comments Clue no. 11: Good reception in Sale, vindicating employee from Bulgaria?

CCCWC September competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 11: Good reception in Sale, vindicating employee from Bulgaria?