The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC Christmas Special competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 1: After five, staff lost strike for Noel (4)

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A clue to XMAS Stocking Filler (2 defs. + wordplay).
5 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.After five is six. Staff is the definition for mast. Where's wordplay for sit?
2.Not meant to define XMAS. If strike is meant to define SITDOWN then the answer is not SIT
3.I do not think you understand the special rules. How does STRIKE FOR NOEL provide wordplay for SIT? "For Noel" is superfluous here.
4."After five" does not mean "six". Definition of XMAS was not required. Don't understand the wordplay for SIT.
5.I think the clue-writer has misunderstood the instructions as a def. of XMAS is not required