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Peer Review 728

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 December 19th when voting opens. Voting closes at 6 pm (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 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 is:

WEIRD (5)

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 at https://tinyurl.com/4dzss5np

Strange sister in the Scottish Play (5)

Off the wall I drew artistically (5)

Wired differently (5)

Ghastly perspiration arising when taxmen pop in (5)

A down clue

Alternative finally provided after Watergate? (5)

Watergate as WEIR

Unusual dam across the river Dee (5)

Outre iridium covered in dew from the east (5)

Chemical symbol = IR
From the east, crossword convention for reversing word.

WE IR D

Strange sound of river delta (5)

Wear d

Grateful Dead co-founder accompanies leader of Devo? Far-out! (5)

No it is not Jerrygarciad