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Welcome to Clueless #775, 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 25th.

This week's challenge is:-

TAEKWONDO (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 here: https://tinyurl.com/4dzss5np

Violent takedown inspires origin of Oriental martial art (9)

O in TAKEDOWN*

Kicking sport wood taken away (9)

Take down old criminal with much kicking and punching (9)

(take down o)*

Sounds like Yorkshireman gained money and got a kick out of it (9)

TYKE WON DOUGH

Practioners get their kicks from this sport (9)

Bong gives a kick (9)

A bong is a glass container for inhaling.drugs.
And if Taekwando is your thing (it was mine along with Hapkido) you will know about Bong Soo Han...)

Take down violently with no martial knowledge (9)

Wanked too vigorously, for kicks? (9)

Karma! Just seen Buddy’s knockout entry so must withdraw my 8…