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PEER REVIEW 148

(On behalf of Greedy Kite)

A competition to compose the best cryptic clue, 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.

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

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

Post your clue by 1pm Friday October 24thth, when voting opens; deadline for voting is 9pm Friday (BST) (note later time to accommodate Antipodeans).

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 donate an online prize.

This week's answer to be clued is: Carolina Reaper (8,6)

Good Luck!

Field worker in the US is hot stuff! (8,6)

Trouble with a real caper, or getting in another vegetable? (8,6)

Pair/alone when chewed, nurse has to come round(8,6)

Its hot, red, wrinkled state attracts collector? (8,6)

State cause of death - overeating these? (8,6)

Hello all! Message from greedy kite - unfortunately he has been without internet all day and cannot be with you to oversee things. He will be back asap and in the meantime asks "chris" to take charge of proceedings. Many thanks!

Fortunately nothing needs doing until tomorrow - I hope that GK will be back on line soon.

Voodoo Chile? (8,6)

Oh ... Shaggy sang eerie rap that's wanting grim member of The Red Hot Chilli Peppers (8,6)