The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC October competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 36: Short cover left our soldiers exposed at first.

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2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Best of the acrostics
2.Surface reading seems a little awkward – why only 'at first' ?