The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC August competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 21: Cunning U-boat initially blew the Viceroy of India into little pieces.

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A clue to CRUMBS.
7 comments refer to this clue (from 7 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Wordplay is far too tortuous to be fair to the solver.
2.I quite like this, but the 'initially' stands out in the surface reading.
3.From Viceroy of India to RMS is asking a lot of the solver.
4.Rather obscure reference and I think most solvers would consider U-boat as one word
5.U-boat is one word so 'initially' = U, not u,b
6.convoluted and doesn't work
7.I'm not sure a hyphenated word can have two initials. Or that 'blew' indicates both parts be anagrammed