The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC June competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 8: Bolognese scandal – pasta usage collapses in Emilia Romagna

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A clue to ORATES (Printer’s Devilry).
3 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 1 other)
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Comments on the clue
1.I like the use of sausage here! Undevilled version seems a little too zany though.
2.We laughed at this – a serious statement with a comical extended phrase
 
Comments on the competition
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Undevilled versions should not be compromised in any waay to improve the devilled version, eg an initially promising 5, 8, 11, 17, etc.