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Clue no. 40: Virgin Mary possibly in care of mounted knight in armour

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A clue to MOCKTAIL (New Chambers Word).
5 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 3 others)
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Comments on the clue
1.Clever wordplay
2.Sound enough, but a slightly improbable surface.
3.Best of the "by example" clues
 
Comments on the competition
1.
I loved clues 29, 30 and 40 and gave them 5 points each.
2.
Clues 13, 16, 18, 35 & 40 all refer to cocktails NOT in Chambers: it may be OK for this competition but surely would be unfair on a solver in a normal crossword