The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC January competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 71: Women's work, mostly performed by men (7)

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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.Staff = man but not men.
2.Very tidy.
3.Nice surface
4.Great surface and would have been much better without the comma! The best clues usually disguise the def / wordplay break.
5.Straightforward but sufficiently different wordplay to make a good clue.