The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 16: Nobody gets the better of Kirkpatrick when in pursuit of a lassie that shall be nameless

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A clue to PIPSQUEAK.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.'Gets the better of' is redundant in the wordplay, I think
2.Very wordy. "when in pursuit of a lassie that shall be nameless" could be "pursuing a nameless lassie".