• ASCWC 272 announcement

    From Luciano Ward@lcnward@gmail.com to rec.puzzles.crosswords on Wed Feb 23 16:53:56 2022
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    Many thanks to Mark for running the previous contest.

    For ASCWC 272, please submit up to three cryptic clues for:

    PASSIONATE (10)

    The deadline is just before midnight, your time, Tuesday, March 2.

    Luciano
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  • From Luciano Ward@lcnward@gmail.com to rec.puzzles.crosswords on Wed Feb 23 16:57:51 2022
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    Sorry:

    Deadline is just before midnight, your time, Wednesday, March 2.

    Luciano
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  • From Mark Iredell@wellimback@verizon.net to rec.puzzles.crosswords on Thu Feb 24 10:42:15 2022
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    Turned on a spot in sea-mobile (10)
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  • From David A@davidakenhead8@gmail.com to rec.puzzles.crosswords on Fri Feb 25 13:29:16 2022
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    Sent! After Easter consumed (10)
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  • From Duke@buttrey@gmail.com to rec.puzzles.crosswords on Mon Feb 28 12:27:51 2022
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    Flaming idiot charged bit in pizzeria's entrance, then nibbled (10)
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  • From Luciano Ward@lcnward@gmail.com to rec.puzzles.crosswords on Fri Mar 11 08:13:46 2022
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    Thanks to those who entered clues for PASSIONATE. Here are the clues. Please comment, if necessary.

    Regards,

    Luciano

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    MARK
    Turned on a spot in sea-mobile (10)
    ASPOTINSEA anag; def = turned on


    DAVID:
    Sent! After Easter consumed (10)
    PASSION+ATE; def = sent


    DUKE:
    Flaming idiot charged bit in pizzeria's entrance, then nibbled (10)
    ASS+ION in P+ATE; def = flaming
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  • From Luciano Ward@lcnward@gmail.com to rec.puzzles.crosswords on Tue Mar 29 04:45:27 2022
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    Sorry. Have had to be away. Results for this and the other within a couple of days.

    Regards and thanks,

    Luciano
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  • From Luciano Ward@lcnward@gmail.com to rec.puzzles.crosswords on Tue Apr 5 12:18:10 2022
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    Repeated thanks to those who entered clues for PASSIONATE, and repeated apologies for the ridiculous delay (life intervenes, sometimes).
    My opinions are below. My judgment is below-est.
    Regards,
    Luciano
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    MARK
    Turned on a spot in sea-mobile (10)
    ASPOTINSEA anag; def = turned on
    -- I like the definition. Not the biggest fan of anagram indicators being separated from the anagram fodder by a hyphen, but I might be in the minority on this issue.
    DAVID:
    Sent! After Easter consumed (10)
    PASSION+ATE; def = sent
    -- The surface reading is a bit awkward. That the rCyPassionrCO implied by Easter is essentially the root word of the answer is a failing, in my opinion.
    DUKE:
    Flaming idiot charged bit in pizzeria's entrance, then nibbled (10)
    ASS+ION in P+ATE; def = flaming
    -- It works in terms of the wordplay. The definition also fine. The surface reading is pretty stilted, though.
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    The winner is Mark.
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