The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC October competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 4: American in Switzerland has, in short, 31 days to get a wife

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A clue to CHOCTAW.
5 comments refer to this clue (from 5 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.31 days does not = OCT any more than it does JAN, MAR etc
2.I think no need for 'in short' – makes the clue nicer without it.
3.Cryptic reading isn't English – given the 'in', 'has' should be 'having'
4.Quite apart from being a stretch, should be 'having' instead of 'has' to be grammatically kosher
5.'American' is a very loose definition.