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PEER REVIEW 53

A competition to compose the best cryptic clue to the given answer, judged by your fellow contestants.

You may enter as many clues as you like and everybody is welcome to have a go.

Please feel free to explain your clue if you think it will help.

Everybody who enters may vote for their favourite clue (not their own) - please state name and post number.

The entry with the most votes wins and its composer sets next week's competition.

You must post your clue by 4pm Friday when voting opens - please vote asap before 10pm deadline.

The setter has a deciding vote in the event of a tie and may change the rules if necessary.

When a result can be obtained the setter will declare the winner and donate an online prize.

This week's answer to be clued is: COLD TURKEY (4,6)

Good luck everybody!

The plain unvarnished truth is the only way to get over Christmas.(4,6)

Amend that to read "its" the only way to get over Christmas.

Pass degree is a complete failure, that's the plain truth (4,6)

(col- pass, d-degree )

Yuck retold another way on Boxing Day? (4,6)

Quit icy waterworld? (4,6)

No doubt arranged dry out, but locked - in this attempt to stop immediately. (4,6)

Bracing, adaptably tried goose (yuk), laying off goodies? (4,6)

Go without for boxing day's lunch

Christmas detox? (4,6)