The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC January competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 49: Sadist afflicts hiding with this stick.

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A clue to DISTAFF.
5 comments refer to this clue (from 5 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Meaningless surface, "with" is superfluous
2.Surface reading doesn’t quite get there IMHO. Inflicts maybe, but not afflicts. Otherwise would’ve been good with nice use of indicator
3.Good idea but wordplay doesn’t quite work
4.'with' looks redundant
5.Hidden word clues need to sound natural