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Clue no. 55: To his friends Hislop admits mantra about Left is a characteristic of Private Eye (9)

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A clue to HOLMESIAN.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.I'm not sure where HES comes from
2.Presumably "To his friends Hislop" is meant to be interpreted as "He's Ian" but that's very unconvincing.