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CLUELESS 786

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 May 20th

This week's challenge is
A GOOD IDEA (1,4,4)
Good luck!

Ado Diageo made of Guinness Light - brainwave (not) (1,4,4)

Past queen of Carthage cycling on river - Eureka! (1,4,4)

AGO DIDO* EA

Ode played adagio somehow - masterstroke! (1,4,4)

Goaded a moon of Jupiter into a light bulb moment (1,4,4)

GOADED A IO*

Immaculate conception (1,4,4)

Notice a Goodie turn into a brainwave (1.4.4)

Might Bill Oddie and Ada become inspired (1,4,4)

GOODIE ADA*

Adagio Doe composed for Iran War? Maybe not (1,4,4)

The anonymous composer John Doe.

9 withdrawn. Didn't read prior clues and missed chrise@4, which is a better clue anyway.