The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC July competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 16: Fanciful diving from Hindu converting Swimming Club (9)

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A clue to TRUNCHEON.
5 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 1 other)
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Comments on the clue
1.What does the surface mean?
2.nicely thought out. Well done
3.nicely blended surface treatment
 
Comments on the competition
1.
My picks:

24 gets 5 points
2 gets 4 points
43 and 44 are virtually identical!!! Each gets 2 points
32 gets 1.5 points (for ingenuity in surface)
15 gets 0.5 points

Merit list: 8,9,16,19,26,28,37
2.
I felt that clue no's 1, 16, 26, 37 and 38 stood out from the rest, but I was unable to pick an outright winner.