The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 43: Used to be head honcho in embryonic government to colonists, essentially

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A clue to WASHINGTON.
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Comments on the clue
1.Head doesn't indicate initial except for by wishful thinking (you need a preposition), and embryonic is padding (or a very odd initial ind).