CCCWC January competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 7

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

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Comments on the clue

1.	No it isn't – rather the contrary if modern trends are any indication
2.	My Chambers dictionary gives distaff as a noun only.
3.	I like it, but is "by women" precise enough?
4.	good humorous surface; a little uneasy about distaff as a noun = women