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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.

Entrants should 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.

Please post your clue by 2pm on Friday 13th November, when voting opens; voting closes at 10pm on Friday.

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 clue fodder is...

IMMACULATE (10)

Have fun.
PS The prize will be awarded on Saturday (thank you for your patience)

"I'm part Scottish" "You sound dead perfect" (10)

Virgin Muslim leader confused by curate changing sides (10)

Me cut a mail? What a conception! (10)

In time, laundered stain will appear spotless (10)

Flawless religious authority turns his back on priest changing sides (10)

An online quickie? It's not PC (acceptable), passed on without reason for shame (10)

Clue: Mama; it might be Mary's. (10)





(Contrary to popular misconception, the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception refers to Mary, not Jesus.)

Missed out a word:

Clue: Mama - it might be Mary's, conceivably. (10)

Not Muldoon, then? (10)