The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 17: Form of a space blur?

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A clue to NEBULAR.
9 comments refer to this clue (from 9 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Indirect anagrams are not generally considered fair to the solver
2.An indirect anagram (first think of a word meaning space, then use it in an anagram). Considered poor cluing.
3.good &lit def, though 'form of' as anagram indicator and partially literal partially not anagram fodder a bit clunky.
4.Don't really like form of as anagrind. Shame
5.Indirect anagram. Space could be em, etc.
6.A very good clue. However not too fond of indirect anagrams, and just for that reason marking it down
7.Nice innovative approach.
8.Clever idea, but a bit too demanding having to first find a defined word for the anagram
9.Nice succinct & lit, but I don't like the indirect anagram, would prefer EN reversed + anag of A BLUR