The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC January competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 57: Watsonian teammate? It's a type of synthesis.

Back to competition result  |   All the comments  |   Other competitions

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

Here is the text

Comments on the clue
1.poor second definition
2.Watsonian teammate seems a bit of a stretch as a definition to me
3.The second definition is too vague – in a double definition clue I feel both definitions should lead unmistakeably to the answer.