CCCWC Christmas Special competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 42

CCCWC Christmas Special competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 42: Staff upset over photos (3,4)

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A clue to XMAS Stocking Filler (2 defs. + wordplay).
5 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 1 other)
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Comments on the clue

1.	Superbly concise, with entirely plausible surface.
2.	Nice, economical clue that adhere's strictly to the rules and has good surface reading.
3.	Simple and effective.
4.	words a little short so clue verging on the uninteresting

Comments on the competition
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Despite clear instructions, almost a third of the entries include a third definition instead of (or occasionally as well as) the wordplay that was requested. To give them any points would be unfair to the others. Many of the remainding clues are pretty feeble as well. Of the dozen or so reasonable contenders that remain, I prefer those that use no padding, or as little as possible. My top five are 10 32 37 33 and 42. Incidentally, my apologies to the author of November's clue 39 – my comment completely missed the point.

Comments on the competition

Despite clear instructions, almost a third of the entries include a third definition instead of (or occasionally as well as) the wordplay that was requested. To give them any points would be unfair to the others. Many of the remainding clues are pretty feeble as well. Of the dozen or so reasonable contenders that remain, I prefer those that use no padding, or as little as possible. My top five are 10 32 37 33 and 42.

Incidentally, my apologies to the author of November's clue 39 – my comment completely missed the point.

CCCWC Christmas Special competition voters’ comments Clue no. 42: Staff upset over photos (3,4)

CCCWC Christmas Special competition voters’ comments

Clue no. 42: Staff upset over photos (3,4)