To sum up, we have paul@5 with one vote and les40@21 with two.
I was hoping I wouldn't have to don the ref's cap, but we have another three-way tie for first, with three votes each for bobs mum@15, ixion@16 and ginge@19.
Three great clues but I will go with ixion@16:
How chap became involved with doe?(7)
Your prize is topical:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHVTYNGS-F4