CCCWC May competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 5

CCCWC May competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 5: Cavalryman bent tin soldier after angry Lieutenant quit (8)

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A clue to IRONSIDE.
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Comments on the clue

1.	Why the "angry"?
2.	I like this clue although can't see the need for 'angry'
3.	Not sure if "angry" is necessary.

Comments on the competition
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The rather obvious 'derision' anagram and/or the link to Cromwell were always going to dominate the entries, but what impressed me about 5 was its parsimony

CCCWC May competition voters’ comments Clue no. 5: Cavalryman bent tin soldier after angry Lieutenant quit (8)

CCCWC May competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 5: Cavalryman bent tin soldier after angry Lieutenant quit (8)