CCCWC October competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 50

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

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Comments on the clue

1.	Nice surface but doesn't quite work for me
2.	The H is missing, and shouldn't wig-wearing have a hyphen? And surely this clue indicates PICE inside OST, not the other way round.
3.	Is it meant to be 'Wig-wearing'? Contrived surface with no special ring to it.