The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC October competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 44: The Indian Watch Co. is going bust.

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A clue to CHOCTAW.
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Comments on the clue
1.'The' spoils both the definition and the wordplay, since it plays no part in either
2.Straightforward clue with a good surface reading.
3.Def. should be 'An Indian'
4.Leading 'the' seems irrelevant. Of the few clues in this vein, 27 does it the best