The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 19: Fed son poison withdrawing millions…keep reading (8)

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A clue to SHERLOCK.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Unfair definition
2.I do not think 'Fed' is an adequate definition for a detective. A Fed is any US govt agent, not just FBI; very few FBI agents are tecs
3.'Fed' is fine, but in that case, there got to be a definition-by-example indicator.
4.For the definition, 'Fed' should by 'Fed, perhaps'. R is not a recognised abbreviation for reading.