CCCWC June competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 3

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

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Comments on the clue

1.	Nice idea but needed an indication of Alsatian as an example (of Frenchman) to fully work?
2.	Definition very nicely disguised by the surface meaning; the latter doesn't quite convince (e.g. 'briefly') for top marks.