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CLUELESS 788

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 6:00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday 27th May.

This week's challenge is:

THINGAMYBOB (11)

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

Mighty Nabob becomes .... what's that word? (11)

Is that, er, um, what’s his name, er? (11)

What do you call a Bombay night? (11)

[motley @3
You've reminded me of my favourite "overhearing". Middle-aged lady and elderly lady in a department store:
Elderly lady "look over there, it's Lawrence"
"No mother, that's not Lawrence, it's Keith"
"Well I knew it was something of Arabia"]

I'm not sure what to call my mating hobby (11)

Mating hobby? Strangely, don’t see that as you. (11)

re chrise:

My favourite name joke.

My middle name is Thursday.The midwife took one look at me and told my parents:

" I think you should call it a day."

Chrise. Some of the best humour is overheard remarks 👍😜.

Sorry, Swarbrules, just seen yours, happy to withdraw.

It's what you get by bathing Moby Dicky (11)

Dicky is the anagrind.