The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC Christmas Special competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 26: This year, view outside of motel and then be confused mistakenly, donate crude bare tree for Christmas, perhaps?

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A clue to TWELVEMONTH / A thematic word of your choice (Right & Left).
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Comments on the clue
1.The surface reading doesn't really flow for me.
2.don't think the definition is "this year" but simply "year". needs to be "view's outside" to indicate VW.
3."view outside of" for VW is a bit Yoda-ish