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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 but please refrain from commenting on entries until voting has begun.

Clues should be posted by 11 am (UK time) on Friday December 27th. when voting opens.
Voting closes at 8 pm.

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:

HOLIDAY (7) or HOLIDAYS (8)

Have fun and good luck!

Shady oil deal breaks (8)

Cyclist laid out in time off (7)

Said “holy cr*p - time for a vacation!” (8)

A day off work for Billie?(8)

Oh! I and Lady Gaga made a major celebration7)

One resting in aged straw may represent Christmas? (7)

Nasty, left for rest and recreation, already on vacation (7)

"Nasty" - HORRID
Replace the 2 Rs ( "rest and recreation" ) with L ( "left")
AY- "already on vacation" with " vacation " also serving as definition.

(For fun - I'm away next weekend)

Maybe bank on day off (7)

I say, hold up - it’s Christmas! (8)