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PEER REVIEW 82.

A competition to compose the best cryptic clue, to be judged by fellow contestants.

You may enter as many clues as you like and everybody is welcome to have a go.

Please feel free to explain your clue if you think it will help.

Everybody who enters may vote for their favourite clue but no entry means no vote - please include the post number.

The entry with the most votes wins and its composer sets next week's competition.

Please post your clues by 4pm Friday when voting opens - deadline 10.00am Saturday

The setter has a deciding vote in the event of a tie and may change the rules if necessary.

The customary online prize will be donated to the winner.

This week's answer to be clued is: POIGNANT (8)

Good Luck!

NB: I work on Saturdays so may post before 10am if it's already decided by votes or a bit later if I'm busy

Gin on tap? It may be affecting! (8)

Slight tweak to first go:

Gin on tap? In may be acutely painful! (8)

Misprint in previous:

Gin on tap? It may be acutely painful! (8)


(Sorry about that)

Annoying little pest swallows and chases a ball of flax - that's ironic (8)

Touching granny and soldier in major setback (8)

touching:def.
granny & soldier in major: NAN GI in TOP
setback: all reversed

Teletubby uneducated with no alternative is profoundly moving (8)

Affecting new grain mixed outright in saucepan (8)

Panting wildly with love gets emotional (8)

Paignton resort is miserable (12)

My apologies in advance to any Devonian residents. I have visited Paignton many times and thoroughly enjoyed myself.