The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC CHRISTMAS SPECIAL competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 33: Shout round about middle of winter's e'en,
 
A time for a blessing from the Queen,
 
When even Mordor's orcs do ween,
 
Of the pastime on which I'm most keen.

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A clue to CROSSWORD / CENTENARY (Rhyming Couplet).
4 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Letter mixture for Crossword neither starts nor ends with C or D
2.Not really a couplet
3.A somewhat forced DLM. Is this one couplet or two? This poet reminds me of MacGonagall!
4.The letter mixture does not meet requirements. Even as a Tolkein fan I think Mordor's orcs are a bizarre choice of subject here!