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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.

Feel free to explain your clue if you think it will help but please refrain from commenting on entries until voting has begun.

Entrants should vote for their favourite clue (please include the post number).

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

Please post your clue by 2 p.m. on Friday 3rd April, when voting opens; voting closes at 8 p.m.

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.

The answer to be clued is:

HUNG PARLIAMENT (4,10)

Have fun.

A Hamlet, pruning out an indecisive assembly, perhaps. (4,10)

No ladies in either house? (4,10)

Well-endowed owls? (4,10)

Uh ... malignnt rep makes all the rest impotent? (4,10)

Result of a balanced diet? (4,10)

European leaves legislative building on the Danube leading to no overall control (4, 10).

"Body of men executed!" - I heard Dad cry (4,10)

"Governors problem!" condemned man laughs- Pierrepoint's rope is somehow missing (4,10)

Pungent April ham goes rotten – like this? (4,10)