CCCWC June competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 13

A clue to ORATES (Printer’s Devilry).
7 comments refer to this clue (from 5 competitors, 2 others)

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Comments on the clue

1.	Not enough room to provide opinion re. your question. See general comments.
2.	I wouldn't mind the 'larf' in the devilled passage if the undevilled one was a bit smoother; 'custard pie victor' seems a little force
3.	larf maybe ok if context to support it (eg other local slang, a celebrity known for saying it in that manner [Kenneth Williams?) etc)
4.	It's non-Chambers so editors would refuse it as a solution; you might get away with it in a clue. Sadly it gives away the devilry location.
5.	Sorry but don't like the use of LARF, at least not in inverted commas
6.	The forename Encha isn't in dictionaries either but any Stenders viewer would understand "You're 'avin' a larf, Encha"!
7.	Not keen on larf regardless of whether it's a word or not – its usage just screams that it's part of the devilry.