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CLUELESS 798

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 5th August.

This week's challenge is:

CROTCHETY (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

Out of sorts, rather like a quarter of a note? (9)

The 25th note is in a bad mood (8)

Sorry (9)

I’m in a bad mood, maybe you’re not off the hook this time (9)

Maybe as anagrind
Crochet as hook
(Crochet+y+t)*

Whimsical little note (9)

Perverse idea, yet to be started (9)

Adding ugly hem to patchwork trenchcoat lessens an irritable mood (9)

(Trenchcoat+y-an)*

In a bad mood? Time you got into knitting!

Staff member may be a little grumpy? (9)