The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC Christmas Special competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 15: Dangerous ground for poet with woman of ill-repute (4,9)

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A clue to XMAS Stocking Filler (2 defs. + wordplay).
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Explanation states: "Rubric doesn't say if wordplay can be a def". However they are not the same thing, and the instructions are clear.
2.Some great ideas, but I think it's bending the rules
3.did not like the 'standard liberty' of clueing by def.