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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 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 10pm BST Wednesday, 6th.of June, with the winner to be announced shortly after.

The answer to be clued is:

AIRBRUSH (8)

Have fun and feel free to explain your clue.

Cockney groomer could fake photo (8)

Initially, Nationalists boycott Scotland's other national drink in a quiet removal from history (8)

(The soft drink, Irn -Bru, has been touted as "Scotland's other national drink).

Bishop jets around to improve his image (8)

Improve image of President on the run after disclosure (8)

Assad messed up when welcoming Russians to erase Opposition from history (8)

They say you are shabbier. Don't be. Clean up! (8)

Broadcast Basil's possible makeover (8)

Tone down stampede after North Britain quits short-term lodging company (8)

Flatter hair rubs the wrong way (8)