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

The winner of this week's competition will set the word to be clued and judge the entries for next week.

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

Clues should be submitted by 6:00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday, Sep 9th.
Prizegiving will be shortly afterwards.

This week's challenge is:

CHECKMATE (9)

Have fun, and please explain your clue if it is especially devious.

Arrest friend - it's the end! (9)

Blimey! Matinee in church? I won't be able to go.

Man from Prague and partner reportedly at impasse (9)

Ketch came shuddering to a halt (9)

Machete wielded around crust of cook’s finale (9)

End line tartan china (9)

Ending health-check materialises inwardly (9)

Vet partner`s winning move (9)

slight tweak to 7:

End-of-line tartan china (9)