CCCWC July competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 14

A clue to PEAR (Printer’s Devilry).
4 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue

1.	Not a PD clue. The clue should omit the solution.
2.	This looks like the undevilled version, but how is the gap closed ?
3.	I think the entrant misunderstood the rules for Printer's Devilry clues!
4.	You've not understood the requirements and you've misspelt 'earring'