The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC October competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 6: Amerinds see first colonials retreating, having gained nothing

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

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Comments on the clue
1.I'm not keen on 'first colonials' for C
2.Difficult to accept that 'first colonials' is C. First OF colonials would be better.
3.'first colonials' is not English for 'first letter of colonials'
4.Nice effort, but 'first colonials' doesn't signify first letter C for me
5.Shame, would have been a good clue with 'first of colonials'
6.I can't see how 'first colonials' = watch.