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PEER REVIEW 93

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 10.00pm Friday

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 word to be clued is: CULTIVATE (9)

Good Luck!

Butter up rear? (9)

Active adult, spotless, developed to woo (9)

I cut valet out to civilise. (9)

Hot babe pulling in learner, inserting receptacle to deal with seed (9)

In the occult, I vat extra produce. (9)



(Slightly cheating - I'm using "produce" as a noun in the wordplay and a verb in the definition.)

Potentially vital features in attractive breed (9)

Garden? Perhaps where sect dined after four (9)

Train husband to improve garden? (9)

Refine Lucie at TV ? (9)