The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC June competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 2: A Frenchman, pay for love? Must be abroad missing France!

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

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Comments on the clue
1.The first phrase makes little grammatical sense to me.
2.Nicely constructed and well disguised anagram.
3.Much the best surface of the "pay for love" anagrams: neat, original and witty.