The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC July competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 41: Spot, Alan D's cat, working litter that's tacky

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A clue to PEAR (Printer’s Devilry).
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Neither version seems to read particularly convincingly (who is Alan D ?).
2.The deviled version makes no sense to me