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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. Please refrain from commenting on entries until voting has begun.

Clues should be posted by 11am on Friday 28 December, when voting opens. Voting closes at 8pm.

The entry with the most votes wins and its composer sets next week's competition.

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:

HAPPY NEW YEAR (5;3,4)

Have fun and good luck!

Wish for a mildly drunken period after Christmas? (5,3,4)

Phew! Repay any damages in a few days time (5,3,4)

Just for fun please - Not sure to be here next week;

Usually follows a merry Christmas! (5,3,4)

Pay when payer drunkenly wishes you this (5,3,4)

Pah! Nay weep badly with lines of greeting (5,3,4)



Anagram of PAHNAYWEEP with RY (lines)

The first thing that's said? (5,3,4)

The first greeting (5,3,4)

Why pay per an early first moving greeting? (5,3,4)

Cheer that goes up when the ball drops? (5,3,4)