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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 ask another entrant to parse it.

Clues should be posted before 12.00 noon (UK time) on Friday September 11th when voting opens.
Voting closes at 10 pm (UK time) the same day.

Entrants should vote for their favourite clue, indicating that entrant's name and clue number.
The entry with the most votes wins and its composer sets next week's competition.

The setter has the deciding vote in the event of a tie. He or she will declare the winner and award an online prize.

It will be no surprise to regulars that I have chosen another short word. A lot of definitions and even an anagram!

This week's challenge is:

DROP

Surgery by doctor with a cough? (4)

Dead donkeys do this! (4)

Having had a few (of these?) you might want to ---- off ! (4)

A little water in the desert. (4)

Lowering of the curtain? (4)

Insiders believe frayed rope caused the fall (4)

Tear up or down (4)

Fiery. I've just written an almost identical clue to yours.
Mine was an unsecured rope ladder!
I won't post it as yours is better!

To abseil begin by going down rockface or pitched roof. (4)