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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 award a virtual prize to the winner.

Multiple entries may be submitted and new competitors are particularly welcome.

Clues should be submitted by 06:00 pm BST on Wednesday, 1st of August with the winner to be announced shortly after.

The answer to be clued is:

USQUEBAUGH (10)

Or...

UISGE BEATHA (5,6)

Feel free to choose one, the other, or both!

Have fun and good luck!

Spirit shown by rogue wanting an easy Wednesday? [10] or [5,6]

Combine age and use with habit-forming drug (5,6)

Posh Basque got drunk (yuk) on this? (10)

American Hispanic (WTF?) flies to Uganda with hard liquor (10)

Gaelic Water of Life - could be Whisky! (10)

Mountain dew from Scotch mist? (10 or 5,6)

A huge beast I trained to produce hard stuff (5,6)

Spirit of hag consorting with beauties? (5,6)

French brandy imported into Scotland ? (5,6)