The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC November competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 10: Bad seaport weather – ticket next to worthless

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A clue to PASTEBOARD.
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Comments on the competition
1.
Six clues seemed to me to have that extra lift –
33 – 5 pts – real emotion there.
50 – 4 pts – it tells a believable story. That 'Tesco' formed a hidden word was especially nice.
5, 10, 23 and 30 – 1.5 points each
2.
Some good clues, as was to be expected when the letters in the word were so kind. Eventually I decided:
1st (2pts) 33
2nd= (1 pt each) 5 (almost the best but I wasn't sure about 'devised'), 10, 13, 22, 25, 26, 37, 47, 49, 50 (but it isn't a comp. anag.)
12th= (0.5 pts each) 18, 29 (not absolutely sure about made up = artificial = sham), 31, 36, 42, 45