The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 27: Pathetic urge to go after cheap fuel.

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A clue to PARTRIDGE in a PEAR TREE (2 defs. + letter mixture).
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Good one.
2.V good letter mix, but much briefer "for" would give just as good a surface as "to go after". Not fully convinced by def. of peat.