The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC Christmas Special competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 41: Spots error in prose and initially uses rubber

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A clue to XMAS Stocking Filler (2 defs. + wordplay).
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Very neat, plausible surface.
2.I can hardly fault this, except that "initially" doesn't really seem necessary for the surface reading.
3.Very good surface and misleading defs.