The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC April competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 39: See problem with erection, one needs to concentrate the mind?

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A clue to MESMERISE (Letters Latent).
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.'problem' is not really an anagram indicator, surface reading seems rather disjointed with 'one needs' superfluous padding.
2.I don't think erection can be used to lead to rise
3.Not convinced with either the def or the nounal anagrind