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CLUELESS 773

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 6pm (UK time) on Wednesday February 11th.

This week's challenge is:-

NUTMEG

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

Me gunt turned spicy (6)

Gnu met strange spice (6)


[I have a recent nutmeg story. Two days ago I thought the fragment of nutmeg in the grater needed replacing, so I got the pot off the spice rack. Try as I could, I couldn't get the top off. I shook the pot and the two nutmegs at the bottom didn't move, so I checked the use-by date - April 2007!]

Crazy little woman is spicy (6)

Or for the naughty version:

Crazy little woman gets it between her legs (6)

Spicy tap between the legs (6)

[darla @5
I'm surprised (and impressed) that you know that meaning!]

Chrise - agreed and we posted almost simultaneously.

Augment broth by removing a spice (6)

Hazel and Margaret - Spice Girls! (6)

Spicy Georgie Best move! (6)

It’s taking so long to post - this was meant to be hot on the heels of my first

Incredibly bad taste and apologies in advance
Remove if offended

Dribble caused when men’s guts unfortunately lose ends of stomas (6)