The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC June competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 25: Hold train in tunnel so nasty brick damage gets probed by technician conclusively

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A clue to NELSON / PRINCE (Right & Left).
5 comments refer to this clue (from 5 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Excellent construction, although I'm not entirely convinced by brick = prince, it seems a bit indirect.
2.Very inventive, I'm just not sure about 'brick' as definition for prince
3.Lots to like but not convinced by brick as definition of prince
4.OK, not the most natural sounding surface
5.train=letter-sequence is fiendish I like it! brick=PRINCE feels a bit of a stretch but a nice example of RIGHT & LEFT clue