The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC September competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 12: Five heads strap with a tawse still, one hits heavily.

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Comments on the competition
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Lots of clues to study – Thank you all.

5 points to clue 16, this was the most topical of the informal acronym clues, 12, 15, 27, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 while 11 used a very clever reversed informal acronym, this would have got top marks but personally I don't like the &lit clues.

4 points to clue 24 a very funny simple alternative letters clue.

3 points to clue 40, LOL this was funny AND I missed the anagram with the positioning so it was very good in misleading.

2 points to clue 37, I went back over the informal acronym clues and picked it because of the clever use of words.

1 point to clue 17, this for me was an unusual clue and I voted for it because this is the clue I learnt the most from and will go and study the letter substitution method.