CCCWC January competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 18

A clue to HOLMESIAN.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue

1.	Nice idea, but might work better as "A maverick problem solver Hamelin so foolishly employed."
2.	Pres., def. is intended to include "employing", since it otherwise leads to HOLMES not HOLMESIAN, but this isn't really accurate. O/w v.g.