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30 clues entered and many thanks for all 15 votes. It certainly was an exciting two-horse race, with Aristophanes (5 votes) winning by a short head from Buddy (4 votes). No one else got more than one vote. There was no stewards' enquiry.

I am awarding a special runner-up prize for Buddy and his culinary clue: Smoke kipper after skinning and dicing (4)

We all love words.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcuojSU_hOY

Hearty congratulations to the winner, Aristophanes, for:
Deal sealer among Hopi people (4)

With the Last Night of the Proms coming next Saturday, here is a reminder of life before social distancing-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cZyNtZtSqE

Pipped at the post! But the better clue clearly won. Congrats to aristo & thanks for the votes & likes. Now I'm crying, waiting, and hoping for next time.....

Congratulations, Aristo. Thanks, PaulH.

Thanks, Fieryjack, really pleased to get a vote.
Thanks to JonO,Chrise and Granama1 for your welcome mentions.

Well done Aristo - bad luck Buddy! Thanks to Paulh for officiating and Spike2 for the mention!

Well deserved Aristo, thank you Paul for the LNOTP clip, I shall be singing along this year! Thanks for votes from Jafo and Spike and likes from Dorrien, Granama, Rosalind, Mattrom, Tyke! Cheers all!

Very well done, aristo!
Thank you for the likes, granama and chrise.

After I'd watched the Hornpipe clip, I watched some of the other Last Night ones, which included shots of the outside broadcasts. Wonderful to see great crowds who were all enjoying themselves and no one attacking anyone else.
I wonder if the Proms will ever return in that form?

Sorry paulh, I should have said thank you for hosting. I really enjoy being part of this community

Congrats aristo - great clue, and hard luck, buddy.
Thanks paulH, and for the mention, jono.

Congrats, Aristophanes. Sorry, Buddy. Your clue was great too. Blame my dog Buddy for being annoying this morning; otherwise you might have gained my vote. 😁

Thanks for the contest, Paul H. Nice choice of word.