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CLUELESS 400

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.

Please explain your clue unless it is really obvious.

Clues should be submitted by 6:00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday 5th December with the result announced shortly afterwards.

This week’s challenge is:

TRAIN SET (5,3)

Have fun!

[Apologies for the early start but I will be out all day tomorrow]

Teach group to run on little rails (5,3)

Try about-face with cat and dog breeder engagement; this might get around quickly in your little village (5,3)

Setter in trouble, after dropping a model toy (5,3)

Anagram of TA(T)TERS IN

Shows film on model railway (5,3)

Incessant rain sets challenge for Eurostar crew (5,3)

Blondie playing 'Parallel Lines'? (5,3)

Toy soldiers replace women in a 50's style classic (5,3)

toy=def. T(w)/ra IN SET

Coaches Extra-Terrestrial toy (5,3)

Whimsically trite as N Hornby, on a smaller scale? (5,3)