The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC September competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 10: Cloak-and-dagger operation in which the criminal was nailed by the scent of the illicit drugs he was carrying!

Back to competition result  |   All the comments  |   Other competitions

A clue to CLANDESTINE.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 0 others)

Here is the text

Comments on the clue
1.This is not a crossword clue at all!
2.There are far too many superfluous words here, I'm afraid
3.Too many superfluous words in this clue
4.Too many words in my view, so I didn't look closely at it, I'm afraid