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CLUELESS 735

(Early post as I'll be out for most of the rest of the day.)

Welcome to Clueless, our informal weekly clue setting competition. The idea is to compose a cryptic clue to a given word or phrase. The winner of the previous week's competition both sets the word to be clued and judges the entries for the current week. The judge's decision is final and reasons may or may not be given at the judge's discretion. It is customary for the judge to donate a virtual prize to the winner.

Multiple entries may be submitted and new competitors are particularly welcome. Please give an explanation if you think it might help. Clues should be submitted by 6:00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday May 21st.

This week's challenge:

CARPENTER (9)

Good luck!

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

Come in after fish and chips! (9)

Chambers has…
chips noun (slang)
1. A carpenter (also chippˈy)

Can goldfish access a woodsman? (9)

CARP ENTER

He complains about Tolkien's tree becoming a woodworker (9)

A horrible word but, CARPER is in the dictionary.

CARP ENT ER

Artisan can seize the Gospels and ruler (9)

As in CARPE diem

ER as in late queen

CARPE NT ER

Joiner Jimmy houses Hutch (9)

Nurse can cover quiet department and become a cabinetmaker (9)

CARER
P ENT

CAR P ENT ER

John Lennon mistook the walrus’ pal (9)

He didn’t realise until later in life that the walrus was the villain

Proper Karen! (9)

Proper dick! (9)