The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC January competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 27: Half a mile, for instance, in front of a very strong female

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

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Comments on the clue
1.Couldn't make much sense of the surface
2.Reasonable attempt, but not an &lit. The definition is "female"
3.Seems you have misunderstood the meaning of an 'AND lit' clue (= the WHOLE clue is both the wordplay AND the (literal) definition.
4.The wordplay works well but the surface doesn't make sense