Possible Clues:

• Figure how one might turn over the ground
• Could one do the spadework on it? In short, no
• Number said in France to include soldier
• Single figure - finger
• Do the spadework on it by hand
• Thumb, e.g.
• Say what to do to get that whole number?
• Figure what to do with the plot
• One of two in 23 maybe!
• Number on watch?