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Peer Review 628

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. 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 their clue. However, please don't comment on the clues before voting closes. Clues should be posted before 12 noon (UK time) on Friday, 19th January, when voting opens. Voting closes at 8:00 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. The setter will declare the winner and award an online prize.

This week's challenge(s):

SPOON (5)
SPOONS (6)
SPOONER (7)
SPOONFUL (8)
SPOONERISM (10)

Future setters should note that a complete list of previously used words on Clueless, Peer Review and Weekend Peer Review is available here https://tinyurl.com/4dzss5np

Posting early as going out and back late.
Enjoy!

Lovin' this band (8)

Implement deadly poison - I'm off! (5)

The Reverend birdwatcher? That’s easy for him to say! (7)

[Not really an entry - just a claim to fame!]

Bonzo's Sam? (6)

I knew him - even played cricket with him. His real name was Martin Ash.

Canoodles then gets laid before dinner (6)

Slips up with new implement (5)

(8 is a down clue)

Fool spun out of control with excess sugar perhaps? (8)