The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 46: Pi + 1 = a number (using intellectual detection method!)(9)

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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.and what does '=' equal?
2.Both P & I need to be upper case for this to work. Seems a bit weak to use Holmes in the wordplay for Holmesian
3.As a noun, "Holemesian" refers to a person not a method. Pi would only work in upper-case.