The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 18: I persevere with no hint of trepidation, provoking quietus, just about!

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A clue to JUSQU'AUBOUTISTE.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Don't really see why it's an &lit … I persevere is ok for the def, so why suggest that all the rest is necessary or meaningful?
2.I wouldn't baulk at seeing quietus in an answer, but it screams "anagram" in a clue.