The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC July competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 14: Don't give in to an embargo on naming a royal, they say.

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A clue to NEVER SAY DIE.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Never – same root in clue and solution
2.Wrong grammar: “an embargo…” = “Never saying Di”
3.Not ideal for the clue to contain one of the same words as the answer ("say")