CCCWC August competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 14

A clue to CRUMBS.
5 comments refer to this clue (from 5 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue

1.	Surface seems nonsensical.
2.	not a very convincing surface
3.	"nearly" or "about" on their own would make sense, but not both.
4.	Peculiar surface reading
5.	Clumsy wording and unlikely scenario.