Please forgive a slight modification to the timings this week, due to me picking up a couple of days' work at short notice...
A competition to compose the best cryptic clue to the given answer, judged by your fellow contestants.
You may enter as many clues as you like and everybody is welcome to have a go.
You may explain your clue if you think it will help.
Everybody who enters may vote for their favourite clue (not their own) - please state the post number.
The entry with the most votes wins and its composer sets next week's competition.
You must post your clue by 5.00pm Saturday when voting opens - please vote asap before the 10pm deadline.
The setter has a deciding vote in the event of a tie and may change the rules if necessary.
As soon a result can be obtained the setter will declare a winner and donate an online prize.
The word or phrase to be clued this week is:
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT (7,10)