The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 13: Crow or raven validated unenlightened stargazers initially in discovering constellation?

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A clue to CORVUS.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Wordplay in definition is , in my view, not correct. Definition in wordplay is alright.
2.Very clumsy surface – would you ever say that?
3.It looks like the def. is 'discovering constellation', otherwise what is the role of 'in'?
4.A tad contrived?