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CLUELESS 309

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

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

Feel free to give an explanation if you think it might help.

Clues should be submitted by 6:00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday 8th March.

This week’s challenge is:

DISINTEGRATE (12)

Have fun!

Fall apart, though gist retained, in a way. (12)

Anagram "gist retained"

Iris 'n Ted get a break? Yes! (12)

The first steering aid results in crash (12)

Apply Brexit, inside out, detaining target from the East (12)

Get tired - as in totally wrecked - and fall to pieces (12)

Decompose trite Agnus Dei without hearing you in action (12)


Decompose = definition
Anagrind = in action
Anagram fodder = TRITE AGNUS DEI missing U (hearing you)

Deserting it. A breakdown (12)

Definition and anagrind = breakdown
Anagram fodder = DESERTING IT A

Missing number of ingredients at making rhubarb crumble (12)

Separate daughter is in the heartless fireplace (12)

Separate = definition
D (daughter) + IS + IN + TE (the heartless) + GRATE (fireplace)