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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 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.

Clues should be submitted by 6.00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday 27th of March with the result announced shortly afterwards.

This week's challenge is:

SNEAK THIEF (5,5)

Have fun!

Hes into self-service prior to check out (5,5)

Criminal - he takes in Francs? (5,5)

As the knife slaughtered this creep stole(5,5)

Opportunist wildlife poacher has victim swallowing it's tail? (5,5)

Before the apostrophe police get me, and with a tweak, that should be

Opportunist wildlife poacher whose victim swallows its tail? (5,5)

If the snake is loose he might come through the window. (5,5)

If he's taken, craftily, what's available? (5,5)

Artful Dodger possibly hates knife (5,5)

He furtively lifts the pump without hesitation? (5,5)