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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 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 10:00 pm BST on Wednesday, 6th of September, with the winner to be announced shortly after.

This week's word to be clued is

FIREARM (7)

Have fun and please explain your clue unless it is blindingly obvious.

For example, my revolver - and every rifle I found - recoiled at first (7)

("Just for fun")

As an organic farmer, I could produce a colt, perhaps (7)

Harrow harbours anger towards Winchester, perhaps? (7)

A company admits holding extremely rare handgun (7)

Six shots! Mr I fear (7)

Signals start then races back a mike (7)

(Typo) a mile

Def, F1 REAR M

A musket being discharged; surely not a bizarre freemasonry ritual (7)

Can wash with heat (7)