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CLUELESS 427

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 decision is final and reasons may or may not be given at the judge's discretion. It is customary for the judge to donate a virtual prize to the winner.

Multiple entries may be submitted and new competitors are particularly welcome.



Clues should be submitted by 6.00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday 12th June.

This week’s challenge is:

LEAD (4) LEADER (6) or LEADERSHIP (10)

PLEASE PARSE IF NOT BLINDINGLY OBVIOUS

Good luck!

A down clue

May for one show hesitation supporting dodgy deal (6)

Watery red ale for Putin? (6)

May's with it? Not as such (10)

Prime element (4)

Comparatively heavy model (4)

"as heavy as lead"

Model van (4)

Arch heirs plead for premiership (10)

German anthem broadcast for Merkel (6)

Curchill was one noted for wearing his hat (for example a derby) inside (6)

(examp LE A DER by)