The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC March competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 53: Was this got direct from stone as told, thrown back, to foreign lake returned?

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A clue to EXCALIBUR.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Not keen on the 'reversed homophone'
2.No-one could reasonably be expected to get IBUR from "Stone as told, thrown back".
3.Extremely complicated. Even with the explanation, I'm not sure I really get it
4.53 My favourite. Can the "thrown back" and "returned" repetition be avoided? I've tried and failed, but the poetic ring of the clue is nice,