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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. Please explain your clue if it is particularly devious or convoluted - this will ensure it gets a fair chance!

Clues should be submitted by 07:00 pm UK time on Wednesday, 8th January, with the winner to be announced shortly thereafter.

The answer to be clued is:

BEYOND THE PALE (6,3,4)

Where the neighbours are deplorable? (6,3,4)

Makes more sense in AU. Our quarter acre blocks always had paling fences.

Having crossed the line, boy then leaped off (6,3,4)

Crossed the line into insignificance? (6,3,4)

Limited edition 'Elephant Boy' remake is intolerable (6,3,4)

Payne bowled the bouncer, wicket taken but it's just not cricket (6,3,4)

Destiny's Child singer's "Death LP" remix for clubs is going too far (6,3,4)

Whiter than white? That’s outrageous! (6,3,4)

Past, then, unfinished; faded, maybe, just not done (6,3,4)

Bad taste telephone ad, by design (6,3,4)