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PEER REVIEW 18


This is a competition for clue setters. The idea (like CLUELESS) is to set a cryptic clue to a given answer.

The twist is, everyone who posts a clue gets to comment on the clues AND vote for the winner (not yourself).

Multiple entries are welcome. You MUST post a clue for your vote to count. One vote per contestant – please state the post number you are voting for.

The entry with the most qualifying votes wins and sets next week’s PEER REVIEW. In the event of a tie the setter chooses the winner.

Non-entrants' votes will be ignored.

There is a (roughly) one day time frame. Your clue must be posted by 1.30pm Friday; voting opens at 1.30pm Friday. As many people wanted to extend the time frame for voting the deadline this week is 8pm Friday, the winner to be announced shortly afterwards.
Early voting would be appreciated.
The setter donates an online prize. The setter reserves the right to change the rules in order to deal with unforeseen circumstances.

Feel free to include an explanation of your clue just in case solver-voters cannot appreciate your clue.

Since today is technically tomorrow (GMT) and I am out most of the day, it is in a little early.

The answer to be clued this week is

URBAN JUNGLE (5,6)

Good Luck!

Eight Popes confused in a scary place (5,6)

Mishmash in the metropolis. (5,6)

Tiger Bay? (5,6)

Amendment

Eight Popes' confusion in a scary place (5,6)

Is everyone assuming that "urban jungle" is synonymous with "concrete jungle" or "asphalt jungle"? It isn't in any of the four dictionaries I've looked in (Collins, Chambers, Oxford, Merriam-Webster), even under "urban".

Google gives me plenty of garden centres and landscaping companies but no definitions.

Primitive debarment of early psychiatrist for the French makes for poor city environment

The piece copied below comes from the "Urban dictionary", which I guess isn't very helpful as it's not a recognised dictionary inthe Crossword sense.

1. urban jungle

The term refers to its streets, alleys, subway system, inner-city neighborhoods, playgrounds and schools. Usually a metropolis characterized by densely packed residential buildings, businesses and a decaying industrial sector.
In the 1970's, the urban jungle was referred to as "the street". Also known as "the concrete jungle". This is a broader term that encompasses both The Hood and The Ghetto.

Lose the top of your headgear in a tropical forest and create a hell of a confusing place. (5,6)

(t)urban

Built-up thicket, not found in the countryside.

(5,6)