The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 40: The cops are suspicious – I’ll be put inside for false pretences.

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A clue to POSTICHE.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Not sure about 'suspicious' for anagram indicator
2.Woolly wordplay – can see what is intended, but it does not work, too imprecise.
3.Pity that "false pretences" is plural and "postiche" is singular.
4.Nice idea but "I'll be " is dodgy in the wordplay (you mean 'I is'). And I'm suspicious of 'suspicious' as an anagram indicator.