The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 35: This angry utterance suggests a verbal puzzle to be solved.
 
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A clue to CROSSWORD / CENTENARY (Rhyming Couplet).
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.A straightforward clue but the scansion is flawed – extra syllable and different stress in line 2.
2.does not scan very well