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Mattrom 18 just ahead of Spike 23

Wow, Mattrom has had some runaway victories this week. Perhaps she should have consulted with the Biden campaign and we could have had that settled much sooner.

Fj #22
I tried to compose a clue using Biden as J(o)E, but couldn't get it to work.
I don't think his name will lend itself to setters as much as his predecessor's.

I also liked mattrom @ 18 but slight preference for aristo @ 24.

31 clues from 14 setters. At the time of writing mathprofrockstar's vote is delayed in the post and is anyway subject to a legal challenge. Thank you for the other votes.

With a substantial North American presence here I learned two things about JIVE. Firstly I'd never considered what the BeeGees were on about in 'Jive Talkin'' - this idea of deceit. Secondly I never knew that the dance is not called jive in the USA.

Anyway, congratulations to mattrom on another landslide victory with:
Sleazy bar offering a joint for little money and music (4)

She gained five votes and no one else got more than one.
You deserve two prizes, mattrom. I may have chosen a challenging word but I hope you agree it's a feel-good dance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfXtQfw-t74

and, inevitably, the BeeGees

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oALKAh_bL5g

Thanks PaulH.

Congrats, mattrom. I liked your clue, but I wasn't convinced by J for "joint". Is it one of those where a compound abbreviation is being used to justify the letter? RSJ is "rolled steel joint", for example, but I think it's rather like taking B for "broadcasting" because it stands for that in BBC.

Apologies in advance if you have a better example!

btw thanks for the "sort of" mention from mprs.

Congrats Mattrom and thanks for hosting PaulH.
Thanks Fj for the vote and to Chris, Spike and Tyke for likes. Much appreciated

Chris, I note Wikipedia has J for joint as street slang on the page “Joint (cannabis)”, not saying that is the intended reference ;-)

A big thank you to aristo, spike, dorrien, buddy and paul for your votes, and to jono, tyke, FJ and ginge for the mention.
Thanks also to Paulh for the challenge - I enjoyed the prizes.
Ginge, I did eventually get your clue. (Perhaps it's better not to ask)
Mprs - you are correct, of course. I wasn't familiar with VJ Day. It was called VP Day here, but not often mentioned now.
I wonder where the First Dogs get to sleep at the White House?
Hope to see you all next weekend.

congrats mattrom & thanks paulh.

J=joint is in Chambers so it seems kosher to me.