The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC July competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 43: The partridges came, backs to nest, searching for the fruit of love.

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A clue to PEAR (Printer’s Devilry).
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Neither version seems to read particularly convincingly.
2.A merit for getting 'partridge' in a 'pear' tree-tment.