The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC October competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 57: With Lidl's opening, Tesco is running out of time around here

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A clue to CLOSE.
5 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.Original and topical
2.Definition seems rather imprecise.
3.Very nice, but a tad too clunky to get into the points for me.
4.Easily the most imaginative clue, but, if definition is "around here", "around" cannot also be a.i., while “running” seems barely adequate
5.Superb (and nicely topical) surface reading