CCCWC November competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 1

A clue to PROLIX.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue

1.	Wrong 'spell spoils the magic!
2.	Pity about the spelling error but is that an editorial slip?
3.	What tells the solver to abbreviate 'political'? It needed a 'small' or perhaps a 'somewhat' to work. I'll ignore the spelling error. Oops!
4.	Spelling!