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CLUELESS 458

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.

Feel free to give an explanation if you think it might help.

Clues should be submitted by 7:00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday 22nd January.

This week’s challenge is:

COSMETIC (8)

Good luck!

Mice cost becomes superficial (8)

Chief of staff and alien make up (8)

Company has me stick around endlessly for paste (8)

Return reference document to squad leader - but only for appearance's sake (8)

Reference (verb) = cite
document = MS
squad leader = officer commanding = OC
all returned

From this microcosm E.T. icon appears superficial (8)

On the face of it, we should make up, at least superficially (8)
Triple definition

Cheers T

Come sit down, start to cuddle, then make up (8)

Superficial change comes to a mark by the sound of it(8)

Function of Chief of Police is superficial (8)

Function; cos (cf sin tan etc)
Chief of police: Met(ropolitan Police) IC (in charge)