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It's Clueless time again - our informal clue setting competition.

The idea is to compose a cryptic clue for the word given below.

The winner sets the word to be clued and judges the entries next week.

Please do not make any comments until after the winner has been declared.

Multiple entries may be submitted and you may explain your clue if you wish.

Everybody is very welcome to have a go - please post your clues by 8 pm (UK time) on Wednesday 19th March. The decision will be made as soon as possible after that.

The setter usually awards an online prize.

The word to clue this week is;- CRIMEA (6)


Good Luck!

Sounds like some illegal activity taking place in this area(6)

America subverted a bankrupt autonomous Republic (6)

Spoils of new Cold War? If forced to decide between two evils, this might be the one you'd pick (6)

Unkempt daughter of Typhon loses Hydrogen for disputed Ukraine region. (6)

Hot news item about armistice, it's been withdrawn (6)

Warzone where reds wipe out poles (6)

Reds are carmines

Apologies that should read

Warzone where shockingly reds wipe out poles (6)

Whitechapel detective on discovering bloodstain in danger zone? (6)

An area where the nightingale tended to flock (6)