The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC August competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 34: Selfie the commander quickly shot only showed a sofa

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

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Comments on the clue
1.I really liked this clue, except that the word "only" is essential for the surface but does nothing at all in the cryptic reading.
2.'only showed' looks wrong in the clue (there only for the surface reading?)
3.The wordplay requires neither “quickly” nor “only”. “..shot showed – a sofa!” would have achieved the same surface effect.