The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 27: Physique of model in cotton suit (12)

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A clue to CONSTITUTION.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.'Of' breaks the cryptic reading. Linkwords are problematical if wp isn't subsidiary, eg using participles/adjectives/adverbs as indicators.
2.The cryptic grammar is rather strained by use of model (an imperative) after ‘of’ as a link word