The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC June competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 34: Jumped-up branch manager, who's hard on head of department following confrontation

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

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Comments on the clue
1.lol
2.Excellent wordplay. Not entirely sure about fairness of the definition.
3.Very creative. But why jumped-up?
4.apology accepted with bequest of merit