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I'm a little early but here goes:
A competition to compose the best cryptic clue, judged by your fellow contestants.

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

Feel free to explain your clue if you think it will help, or ask another setter to parse their clue.

Everybody who enters may vote for their favourite clue.
Please include the post number.
Also, please refrain from commenting on entries until voting has begun.

Please post your clues by UTC/GMT 14:00, Sunday, August 10th, when voting opens.
Voting deadline – 22:00

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The entry with the most votes wins and its composer hosts the next week's competition.
The host has a deciding vote in the event of a tie and may change the rules,
& times, if necessary.

It is customary for the host to award an online prize when declaring the winner.

The answer to be clued is: Proscribe (9)

Ban dull writing! (Including the plagiarised bits!) (9)

Issue a fatwa on ace reporter. (9)

Condemn Rob's price-fixing (9)

Ostracise crack scratcher. (9)

Reject 8-bit processors. Octal is passé, and toss the lot ! (9)

toss [&lit]

Ban in favour of harmless drudge. (9)

For the writer- don't! (9)

Written with feeling, having finally sent book to publisher.

Best wishes Rosalind.
Hope all goes well.
Fingers crossed :-)

Congratulations, Rosalind !

Hard egg to hatch, eh? Best of luck with the publisher.