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Welcome to our weekly competition to compose a cryptic clue, to be judged by your fellow contestants.

You may enter as many clues as you like and everyone is welcome. Feel free to explain your clue, if you think it will help, or to ask another setter to parse a clue.

Entrants should vote for their favourite clue. Please include the post number but please refrain from commenting on entries until voting has begun.

Clues should be posted by 1:00 pm GMT on Friday 2 February, when voting opens. Voting closes at 10:00 am on Saturday 3rd.

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

The setter will declare the winner and award an online prize.

This week's answer to be clued is:

MOONLIGHT (9)

Have fun .

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Idiot could have Spooner glowing. (9)

Homing lot comes out after dark (9)

Cheeky display at dawn?(9)

Ludwig’s other work? (9)

Oberon and Titania met by it, to show Bottom the view (9)

To work after midnight, possibly, takes a loony bird(9)
M ( Loon) IGHT
AI = Loony

Is it black labour? Not really.... (9)

Natural satellite, weightless and illuminating (9)