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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 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

this week's answer is

AEROSOL (7)
(Cautionary note: as far as I'm concerned, the aerosol is what comes out of the can, not the can itself.)

Clues to be submitted by 6pm (GMT) on Wednesday 11th November with the winner being announced shortly after

Please explain your clue if it is particularly devious

Have fun

Spray a loser. Oh, but not hot! (7)

Solo era over now B.O. has been dealt with using this (7)

Atomize loose article about men missing nothing in retrospect (7)

Ole! Soar over plume (7)

All empty remains of single or lonely leaders create droplets (7)

Deodorant for German churchgoers, say (7)


Herrs pray

Flame makes real soot, taking no time at all (7)
("Flame" is a well-known graffiti spray in cans)

Embraced by provider, love in a mist (7)
(EROS inside AOL)

Lo - a rose? Unusual fragrance emitted (7)