The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC October competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 61: Turkish dish starts to drool over damsel in distress(9)

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A clue to DOLMADES.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Unconvincing surface.
2.A nice idea here, but am not sure what the surface is trying to convey. This could have been tweaked for a definite winner
3.Fun image and a different (sound) treatment puts it in the points
4.What does the surface mean?