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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 poster to explain theirs.

Entrants should vote for their favourite clue - please include the post number and please also refrain from commenting on entries until voting has finished. The entry with the most votes wins and its composer sets next week's competition.

Your clue should be posted by 1:00 pm on Friday 15th December when voting opens. Voting closes at 8:00 pm. 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.

The answer to be clued is:

MAN'S BEST FRIEND (4,4,6)

Have fun!

Loyal follower or hanger-on? (4,4,6)

(Apologies in advance as tone is lowered further)

Companion of mine bends, farts (nasty....) (4,4,6)

To have the lead is to have this.(4,4,6)

Crazy how men find breasts - barking? (4,4,6)

A dough bog according to Spooner(4,4,6)

I met Ann’s Fred - BS artist but loyal... (4,4,)

Bad batsmen get small buddy who brings the ball back (4,4,6)

He's the top Pal lover? (4,4,6)

I'm not sure if Pal dog food is sold in the UK.

Master has a God complex? (4,4,6)