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Peer Review 714

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 merit of a particular clue before voting opens.

Clues should be posted before noon (UK time) on Friday September 12th, when voting opens. Voting closes at 7pm (UK time) the same day.

Entrants should vote for their favorite 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 host has the deciding vote in the event of a tie. The host will declare the winner and award an online prize.

This week’s challenge is:

OBSOLETE (8) or
OBSOLESCENCE (12)

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

Bizarre obese lot are out of date (8)

Let oboes become old fashioned (8)

Antiquated old boy only has endless tea (8)

To be excited about being single having dated (8)

Is unaccompanied French beast dead and gone (8)

SOLO BETE*

Old Lot got obese after rebuilding (8)

Gynacologist of note, received adulation n Madrid, now past it (8)

OLE in OBS TE

Old boys cheer discipline, not current abandonment (12)

OB S + OLÉ + SC(i)ENCE

Lobo's church scene may soon be unnecessary (12)

LOBO'S CE SCENE*