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Welcome to 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 everyone is welcome. Feel free to explain your clue, if you think it will help, or to ask another setter to parse a clue.

Entrants should vote for their favourite clue. Please include the post number but refrain from commenting on entries until voting has begun.

Clues should be posted by 1:00 pm GMT on Friday 6th January, when voting opens. Voting closes at 10:00 pm that evening.

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

The setter has the 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 answer to be clued is:

NO SMOKING (2,7)

Have fun and good luck!

that is the very first time I have laughedout loud on reading the word to be set! Cheers

Watson. the comedian, disapproved of tobacco. (2,7)

The comedian H. Vernon Watson used the stage name "Nosmo King"

P.S. I may not be able to vote - don't wait for me.

Ban Ki -Moon's NGO disbanded (for lack of love!) (2,7)

Back issue on China getting approval for improving air quality (2,7)


(SON back on M(OK)ING)

Dress casual! (2,7)

Moon King's pot pourri is no kipper (2,7)


Moon King is a canadian band

Tobacco ban produced a song about second cousin (2, 7)

After noon, acceptable to go in something edgy with restrictive guideline? (2,7)

Herring begs not to become a kipper! (2,7)