CCCWC March competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 52

CCCWC March competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 52: When Nature's vernal spirits wake And simpering suitor's heart doth break

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A clue to SPRINGTIME.
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Comments on the clue

1.	Would be lovely if 't' was actually suitor's heart! Suitors' would work.
2.	Not only the best clue this month, but the best clue I've seen here since joining in 2008! Bravo!
3.	I like the poetic wording and sentiment of this clue, though it should strictly be 'suitor's's heart'
4.	Justification of the "t"?
5.	Interesting novel treatment

Comments on the competition
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A pleasing variety of approaches this month and some excellent clues. For originality of approach I've given 5 points to 52, which I think works very nicely. 21 is clever and original and gets 4 points. Of the two 'temp. rising' anagrams, I preferred 41 and gave it 3 points. 45 is a brave, but rather unwieldy, attempt to use the 'printemps' anagram; 2 points. And 1 point to 1, another neat &lit. using 'sap rising'.

Comments on the competition

A pleasing variety of approaches this month and some excellent clues. For originality of approach I've given 5 points to 52, which I think works very nicely. 21 is clever and original and gets 4 points. Of the two 'temp. rising' anagrams, I preferred 41 and gave it 3 points. 45 is a brave, but rather unwieldy, attempt to use the 'printemps' anagram; 2 points. And 1 point to 1, another neat &lit. using 'sap rising'.

CCCWC March competition voters’ comments Clue no. 52: When Nature's vernal spirits wake And simpering suitor's heart doth break

CCCWC March competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 52: When Nature's vernal spirits wake And simpering suitor's heart doth break