The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC November competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 35: Primarily ponderous, rambling, over-long, lumbering, interminable and essentially obnoxious, like this clue!

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A clue to PROLIX.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.A great definition by example, only the X is a bit forced.
2.I like the idea but it just fell off the bottom of the list of clues I could give points to
3.Making a virtue out of prolixity! Not usually the basis of a good clue, but thoroughly apposite here – and amusing too.
4.How true!