The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC November competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 27: Long-winded role cut in pictures

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A clue to PROLIX.
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Comments on the clue
1.OK, but surface reading not quite there. I slightly prefer the wording in 30 and 55
2.the shortened version of 'pictures' is 'pics'. You needed something to translate that into 'pix'
 
Comments on the competition
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Some wrong parts of speech and dubious definitions. Some clues define prolix in terms of speech only – of course it can apply to writing as well. A common weakness is the use of LIX as Roman numerals to indicate one or more irrelevant numbers. I found it impossible to separate my top five, so 3 points each to 23 27 34 41 55.