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Clueless 764

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. Feel free to give an explanation if you think it might help. Clues should be submitted by 6:00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday December 10th.

This week's challenge is:

PRETENCE (8)

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

Shampoo! (8)

Acting, ten creep out (8)

Mike embracing retirement, shortly, is a a sham (8)

P ret ence

Mike embracing retirement, shortly, is cant! (8)

Aberrant PE centre cant (8)

Cover story I sent out from explosive epicentre (8)

Frantically repent before church; it’s a sham (8)

Retired dripping in money, but it's all a facade (8)

P RET ENCE

Make believe presence changing Southern Fort (8)

S for T