The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC January competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 12: Deductive net loss for revised account of "The Lion's Mane"

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A clue to HOLMESIAN.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.I don't really understand the surface reading here
2.Definition is much too vague.
3.You need a second anagram indicator for NET, as letters not in order in the fodder