The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 52: What the forward edge of Cousins and Co. may finish off?

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A clue to CHOCTAW.
5 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.I get why it's needed in the surface, but 'may finish off' is a strange anag. ind. Definition is also very technical!
2.Best of the skating & lits.
3.'Finish off' is not intransitive so 'what' must be doing double duty here.
4.Good idea, but the surface does seem to perplex and anagramming indication not so clear
5.Nice try but let down by the superfluous "may finish"