CCCWC Olympic/Paralympic Challenge competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 22

CCCWC Olympic/Paralympic Challenge competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 22: Proud goalie is talk of USA! “She's a colossus,” says mentor and coach, “no one can match Solo!”

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A clue to DIALOGUE, MONSTER, SCHOOL (DLM).
7 comments refer to this clue (from 5 competitors, 1 other)
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Comments on the clue

1.	Excellent clue, fluent and concise
2.	Nice to see a non – 'Team GB' reference! Liked the deceptive 'mentor and coach' looking both ways in the clue.
3.	Nice work and I learned about Hope Solo too. What a great name.
4.	I'd never heard of Hope Solo, but the clue was brilliant and I had no hesitation in rating it equal top.
5.	My favourite clue – reads very naturally.
6.	Another cracker

Comments on the competition
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I find it very difficult to judge this type of competition. However clue 8 does not conform to the rules, and clues 1 and 30 don't have an Olympic or Paralympic theme. I think one must allow a certain leeway with the definitions (LINES for DIALOGUE?) although I'm not keen on ETON in 18 and 25 or HIGH in 28 for SCHOOL: it's usual to flag DBE's somehow (see 11 15 and 23) and I don't see why that shouldn't also apply to DLM clues. My final choice is 22 13 21 23 29 in that order.

Comments on the competition

I find it very difficult to judge this type of competition. However clue 8 does not conform to the rules, and clues 1 and 30 don't have an Olympic or Paralympic theme. I think one must allow a certain leeway with the definitions (LINES for DIALOGUE?) although I'm not keen on ETON in 18 and 25 or HIGH in 28 for SCHOOL: it's usual to flag DBE's somehow (see 11 15 and 23) and I don't see why that shouldn't also apply to DLM clues. My final choice is 22 13 21 23 29 in that order.

CCCWC Olympic/Paralympic Challenge competition voters’ comments Clue no. 22: Proud goalie is talk of USA! “She's a colossus,” says mentor and coach, “no one can match Solo!”

CCCWC Olympic/Paralympic Challenge competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 22: Proud goalie is talk of USA! “She's a colossus,” says mentor and coach, “no one can match Solo!”