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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 8:00 pm BST on Wednesday 16th October, with the winner to be announced shortly after.

The answer to be clued is:

SABOTAGE (8)

Have fun and feel free to explain your clue (especially if particularly convoluted or obscure).

Sinking, a wise man aboard a capsizing boat (8)

Spiked shoe for a running competition (8)

AI found in smart torpedo (8)

Boast about time spent on demolition (8)

Grievous harm? (8)


(UK political ref)

(My precious post might be better as the even more polarising)


Grievous bodily harm to Brexit? (8)

Undermine Guy's plan?(8)

Boast foolishly of one's years in demolition (8)

Sorry, please scrub that one. Much too close to Paul's clue. That'll teach me to read the others first !