Terrific challenge with 24 clues and 30 voters. Some great clues in the mix and a tight race to the finish. Thanks to Abhay Phadnis, Ashish Vengsarkar, Avtaar, Madhup Tewari, Stuart McStuart and Suyash Roongta who voted, in addition to the other participants.
Here’s the summary of the results.
At 5th position, with 21 points, we have @ahope1’s letter bank clue using Chopin pieces
Arrangement of Chopin pieces for performer with wood and strings (9)
At 4th position, with 25 points is Satyen Nabar’s clue on a luxury picnic using a cleverly disguised definition
Extravagant picnic? Ooh, he paid through the nose (9)
At 3rd position, with 27 points is @Lowdowncryptic’s brilliant letter bank clue
Disney movie makes repeated use of Chopin pieces (9)
At 2nd position, with 28 points, is Textrous with an iconic clue
Iconic shop abroad gives away small, iconic wooden toy (9)
Winning the contest with 31 points is VMA Nair’s puppet president,
Puppet president beginning to impose limit to immigration at chaotic borders controlled by US state (9)
Honourable mentions to Gayathri Viswanath, Ramki Krishnan, Sitter, Coot and Womble whose clues figure among the top 10.
Over to VMA Nair for the next context.
His clue will be featured in our HALL OF FAME.
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