The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC August competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 5: Berk left Brenda, shagging pro then fashion model

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A clue to SHAPE / TIGER (Right & Left).
6 comments refer to this clue (from 6 competitors, 0 others)
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Comments on the clue
1.Is this a Private Eye clue? I think we should be told.
2.I don't accept left=reversed, and 'then' is redundant. Not quite up to Cyclops standard.
3.A Private Eye reader?! Humerous, but don't think I can accept 'Berk left' = git reversed.
4."fashion" and "model" are essentially the same def for SHAPE
5.Desperately in need of a fuller explanation. I can make neither head nor tail of the first part.
 
Comments on the competition
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A question for the moderator. I find it interesting that you have allowed 'shagging' in clue 5. I rejected "Big pussy is tighter without initial hormone treatment plan? Geisha peers inside" in favour of the cleaned-up version I eventually submitted. Would my draft version have been allowed?

I don't agree that 'jaguar' is a valid definition for 'tiger'. They are separate species from different parts of the world.