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Clue no. 52: Royal Navy in cost cutting refusal, letter primarily says, heading from newly decorated admiral (6;6)

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A clue to NELSON / PRINCE (Right & Left).
4 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.I can see where you get NO, EL, S, and N, but where's the anagrind?
2.this gives NOELSN, not Nelson. Surface doesn't seem to mean much
3.Slightly spoilt by ‘cutting’ (a no can be polite). Maybe ‘payment refusal’?
4.Cost cutting is v good, but overall not smooth enough