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Despatch from Turkey to Italy (via Andorra and San Marino) [8]

Reveal the essence of Sumatran smithcraft [8]

Use semaphore to pass it on(8)

Propagate no posh nasturtium hybrid (8)

I get out of Eurostar, perhaps, before mist disrupts Channel (8)

Broadcast that outran "Smith and Jones" series (8)

Beam invented by Mr Scott in a company bar (8)

(mrscottina - co)*

Carry ransom mostly in milk container (8)

Many thanks to all participants - the high standard of clues made my shortlist quite long!
I liked the anagram based clues by chrise@2 and mattrom@24 and the `hidden`clues by tatters@3 and mattrom@26 (took some spotting mattrom!)
Other top efforts were ginge@17, nemo@20, tatters@21, bigbadmarty2@27 and paul@6 (liked the University ref!)

I judge the best clue to be tatters@8 with peterm@25 a close second.

tatters clue for TRANSMIT was...

BEAR UNEVEN TERRAIN AND SWIRLING MIST(8)

Congratulations tatters and bad luck everyone else - hope you enjoyed taking part.

The online prize is ...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxUWJbhz98c

This is a short clip from `Spinal Tap - Up to 11 Edition` which is the hilarious spoof `Rockumentary` of an English Rock Band touring America. Sadly, over the years. Spinal Tap lost several drummers in tragic circumstances - the clip describes these events.

Congrats tatters and thanks tyke - also for the mention.