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CLUELESS 804

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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 16th September.

This week's challenge is:

DIRTY POOL (5,4)

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

Mistake with Lord I confused, that's not very sporting conduct. (5-4)

TYPO + LORDI anagrind confused

Minnesota Fat's trick shot? (5,4)

Two incomplete Callahan films, resulting in dubious action (5,4)

DIRTY (Harry)+(The Dead) POOL. Both in the Dirty Harry (Callahan) series.

Unsportsmanlike blue loop back (5,4)

Blue as in lewd or obscene.

Is an unwashed polo bending the rules? (5.4)

An unwashed, crumpled polo is just not cricket (4,5)

Foul game muddying the waters (5,4)

Forgot to say tweak

Cesspit of dishonest behaviour (5,4)