CCCWC January competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 31

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

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Comments on the clue

1.	The def is properly '& lit.' (as some entrants should note). But 'used' isn't an anagrind for me – 'somehow used' would do.
2.	The surface just doesn't sound natural
3.	Anagram inside anagram but the wordplay works for &lit.
4.	Not sure about "used" as an anagram indicator