The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC October competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 30: Replacement locks found in the post, I checked.

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A clue to POSTICHE.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Would be 'too easy' as a clue.
2.Rather an odd sentence, and hidden words work better when they don't start at the beginning of a word in the clue.
3.Not well 'hidden' since postiche begins at start of word (post). No real ring to the surface meaning (rather contrived).