The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC November competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 8: Cooking essentially dangerous without apron

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A clue to DICKEY.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Old debate: "without" can mean "outside" but does that imply enclosure? Not convinced by dangerous. (Messy, yes.)
2.Nice, succinct wordplay. The surface meaning is a bit of a stretch.
3.Good one, but DICEY for dangerous looks a bit dodgy.