The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC March competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 3: About to be surrounded, on reflection I left weapon half covered – in stone?

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

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Comments on the clue
1.Attempted semi-& lit. but the first half of the clue isn't relevant to Excalibur specifically
2.Surface could be better.
3.An operator seems to be missing after 'surrounded' for this to be grammatically correct in cryptic reading