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Peer Review 747

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 May 1st when voting opens. Voting closes at 6 pm (UK time) the same day.

This week's word is: CHALLENGER (10)

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.

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

Opponent’s terrible disaster (10)

American singer taking on fully English competition (10)

German #4: dark horse or contender? (10)

Vier, triple definition. Google shows Jonathan Tah wears #4 currently.

Opponent may charge Nell (10)

Contestant tries to alter length back inside (10)

ELL (traditional crossword length) back in CHANGER

Tweak:

Contestant trying to alter length back inside (10)

Opposition Conservatives lobby Green Party (10)

C HALL GREEN*

SimpleSimon’s offering.

Doyle’s academic a top contestant (10)

Competitor's horse Charles's lover backed for first run (10)

CHA(R)GER with R replaced by NELL (Gwyn) backwards