The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC November competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 21: Old man, sea, marlin? Essentially Hemingway's top novel on fish

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A clue to FATHER-LASHER.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.The solver would have trouble finding the definition here.
2.I like this apart from the ? separating marlin from essentially.
3.A nice idea if a little too contrived