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Welcome to our friendly competition to compose a cryptic clue, to be judged by your fellow contestants.

You may enter as many clues as you like and everyone is welcome, particularly new entrants.
Feel free to explain your clue, if you think it will help, or to ask another entrant to parse a clue.

Clues should be posted by 12 noon (UK time) on Friday 12th of June, when voting opens.
Voting closes at 9 pm.

Entrants should vote for their favourite clue, indicating the poster's name and clue number.
The entry with the most votes wins and its composer sets next week's competition.
In the event of a tie, the setter has the deciding vote.

The setter will declare the winner and award an online prize.
This week's challenge is a choice of:

SALT (4)
SALTY (5)
SALTED (6)

Have fun!

Let disturbingly into melancholy, like incited clouds (6)

Mass murder under control? (4)

A tumultuous last season?(4)

Last preparation for sailor (4)

Jack to cure corn (4)

Or . .

Corn to cure Jack (4)

Pickle and use pepper, buddy (4)

Perhaps of the earth in the main (4)

Fee paid to journalist could be peanuts (6)