The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 8: Astronaut finally 'gone': John Glenn stars in Mars Attack!?

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

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Comments on the clue
1.The definition needs the 'who' to be fair to the solver, the wordplay lacks 'from' to indicate the removal's location.
2.Was there an astronaut Close? Wasn't the film called Mars Attacks?