The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 27: Old Nick's dungeon?

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

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Comments on the clue
1.Not a double def., it's the same meaning twice
2.'Old' is for the surface reading but is spurious in the first def. of 'prison'. So it's spurious in the (real) clue.