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WEEKEND PEER REVIEW 280

Welcome to our weekend 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 their clue. However, please don't comment on the clues before voting closes.

Clues should be posted before noon (UK time) on Sunday, 16th March, when voting opens. Voting closes at 6 p.m. (UK time) the same day.

This weekend's challenge is:

TREASURE (8)

Weekend rules: Each entrant has six votes to allocate across any of one to six clues (no fractional votes allowed). For example, the allocation might be 3/2/1 for the top 3 clues, and many other allocations are possible. In the event of a tie, the number of first place votes will be taken into consideration (if those are equal, 2nd place votes, etc).

Have fun and good luck!

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

Tear user could be dear (8)

Austerer at odds with wealth (8)

Shake true arse booty (8)

Hold dear wild beheaded creatures (8)

What is often hidden may be greatly valued(8)

Discover this performing undersea trials off abandoned island (8)

C = A* - B*

She might be buried but I have great affection for my indispensable helper (8)

Triple definition with apologies for the gender stereotyping.

Native American arses could be worth a great deal (8)

UTE REARS*

Love following national like Dame Judi? (8)

Judi Dench ... national treasure