diff --git a/1988/spinellis/README.md b/1988/spinellis/README.md
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--- a/1988/spinellis/README.md
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@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 and then type a C program into followed by EOF (usually `^D`, ctrl-d).
 
 [Cody Boone Ferguson](/winners.html#Cody_Boone_Ferguson) made a version (also
-one-line) for clang. See the alternative code section below for how to use.
+one line) for clang. See the alternative code section below for how to use.
 Thank you Cody for your assistance!
 
 ## Try:
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ Thank you Cody for your assistance!
 	^D
 	./spinellis
 
+NOTE: you need to make clobber first for this entry to work right.
+
 ## Alternative code:
 
 For clang try the alt code like:
@@ -50,6 +52,7 @@ For clang try the alt code like:
 	./spinellis
 
 
+NOTE: you need to make clobber first for this entry to work right.
 
 ## Judges' comments: