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Welcome to Clueless 286, our informal weekly clue setting competition.

The idea is to compose a cryptic clue to a given word or phrase.

The winner of the previous week's competition both sets the word to be clued and judges the entries for the current week.

The judge's decision is final and reasons may or may not be given at the judge's discretion. It is customary for the judge to award a virtual prize to the winner.

Multiple entries may be submitted and new competitors are particularly welcome.

Clues should be submitted by 9pm BST on Wednesday 28TH September with the winner being announced some time after.

The Clueless 286 challenge is:

HITCHHIKER (10)

Good Luck!

Raises a problem first then gives the thumbs up (10)

Unexpected passenger assaulted war hero in church with staff (10)

Setback for rambler seeking a lift. (10)

Dent to Adams?

(10)

No bakers yet in the Hairy Bikers' kitchen? Could be waiting to get picked up. (10)

Personnel department has a longing to ramp up the cost for someone travelling on the cheap (10)

Mistakenly thick heir takes heroin looking for a lift (10)

Constrict migrant trekker? (10)