CCCWC November competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 50

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Clue no. 50: Unhappily long for kiss on lips when missing other half

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A clue to PROLIX.
6 comments refer to this clue (from 5 competitors, 0 others)
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Comments on the clue

1.	Lovely definition, well camouflaged. Wonder whether both half-lips clues could've used parted lips or something like that?
2.	Nice one – very similar to clue 21. Longer but with an equally effective surface reading.
3.	Precise definition, appealing image conjured up by the surface reading and sound but interesting wordplay – surely a winner!
4.	"Long" on its own – 21 22 – seems not quite adequate as a definition of "prolix". The addition of "Unhappily gives this clue the edge.
5.	Nearly got points – but "other" half?

Comments on the competition
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Some very good clues this time and hard to choose between them. In the end I chose 31 and 50 as equal top because of the precise definition, appealing image conjured up by the surface reading and sound but interesting wordplay.