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I agree Siamcat "clue setting for fun" although my word choice would be "Pedantic"

Clueless is supposed to be a bit of fun. There are no rules but even if there were it wouldn't matter because the judge can do what he/she likes. I liked aristophanes clue but what I thought didn't matter a jot. The judge decides on whatever criterion takes his/her fancy.
Anybody who wants to argue about the result/winning clue is free to do so but all they are doing is being a party pooper.

I liked Siamcat's idea of Hurricane if Aristophanes finds himself in Kansas. Perhaps,if he agrees, Aristophanes could say something like....... If I haven't posted clueless 36 (or whatever) by 1700 bst next tuesday take hurricane (or something else) as the given word.

No yankee spellings mind, Aristo.

This seems like a good plan...

But hoping to here from our Mr A.

or even hear...

There may be an interesting discussion to be had on clue construction/conventions/rules etc, but I don't think a Clueless thread is the place for it. It just puts people off.

If people are interested, it should be a separate thread.

I agree...

Good idea- HURRICANE's the word if I'm swept away. And I agree with rambler, that every word should be significant, but don't agree that "Brit" was superfluous any more than "to a Yank" or "Jock's" or "in Oz" would be. I could have just said "makes crazy" but this not only seemed a better clue but was also (I think) funnier. Off to mother-in-law's on Block Island Sound to prep for possible Big One (this just after Tuesday's earthquake!).

Stay safe Aristophanes and beagle.

well put Aristo - stay safe.

Bullfrog, Bernie et al,do you remember 'The Bollock Brothers'?
they hung onto the coat tails of the sex pistols.
Their leader/lead singer was a very unpleasant character called Jock' McDonald.

Now Boys...

I think you are just talking a load of Jacksons...