The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC May competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 31: Old battler found by West Ham – a team without a leader

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A clue to IRONSIDE.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.An apt and timely football reference. 'Old battler' is a very nice definition.
2.West Ham’s nickname may be well known to football fans, but to rely on it in a non-specialist puzzle seems unfair.