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Our weekly competition to compose a cryptic clue to be judged by your 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.

You should cast one vote for your favourite clue (not your own). Please include the post number. Please don’t comment on entries until voting has begun.

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

Please post your clue by 2pm on Friday 10th October (UK time), when voting opens; voting closes at 10pm on Friday. I will be in transit and will get the result out as soon as I can. Even if the result is clear, please be patient. Thank you.
The setter has a deciding vote in the event of a tie and may change the rules if necessary.

The setter will declare the winner and award an online prize.

This week's phrase is...
CREDIT CARD (6,4)

Have fun.

Believe eccentric plastic. (6,4)

It pays for an exciting car ride touring the capitals of Texas, Carolina and Denver (6,4)

Change vehicle on the way from Costa Rica to Germany, then you can swipe it (6,4)

The nervous twitching returns when overdrawn on this...about right, God!(6,4)

tic - c-it
overdrawn - in the red
ca - r - D

Contact First Direct to arrange readies in advance, within agreed limits(6,4)

Acknowledge king; flexilble friend? (6, 4)

Trust buffoon as debt collector? (6,4)

Overworked CID trace Dr to lay a charge on (6,4)

Never, never use this (6,4)