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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 everybody is welcome to have a go.

Feel free to explain your clue if you think it will help but please refrain from commenting on entries until voting has begun.

Entrants should vote for their favourite clue (please include the post number).

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

Please post your clue by 2 p.m. on Friday 6th March, when voting opens; voting closes at 10 p.m.

The setter has a 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:

PERPETUAL MOTION (9,6)

Have fun.

Population meter moving and it won't stop doing so. (9,6)

If you think the bottom has dropped out of your world then drink Real Ale and you'll think the world has dropped out of your bottom (9,6)

(a) Propose (b) (b) Go to (a)? (9,6)

Suspect you and boy are in love and it will continue indefinitely (9.6)

Go to the Penquin Café and listen - they are always open and on the go. (9,6)

Move up optional metre to get continuous movement (9,6)

anagram of 'up optional metre'

Turn pure metal into potion which causes constant movement. (6,6)

Poet laureate forever! It's not possible. (9, 6)

...thanks for the inspiration fiery

Poet learnt opium abuse could go on forever (9,6)