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Welcome to Clueless 498, our informal weekly clue setting competition. The idea is to compose a cryptic clue for a given word or phrase.

Multiple entries may be submitted and new competitors are particularly welcome.

The winner of this week's competition will set the word to be clued and judge the entries for next week.

The judge’s decision is final and reasons may or may not be given. It is customary for the judge to donate a virtual prize to the winner.

Clues should be submitted by 8:00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday, October 28th.

This week's challenge is:-

DOVETAIL (8)

Have fun, and please explain your clue unless the parsing is obvious.

Bird's after joint? (8)

Fitting a devil to modify(8)

[btw as I was fortunate to nip in early, I won't be upset if anyone wants to re-use either of my definitions - I don't want to prematurely exhaust the possibilities!]

Go ahead, investigate hurt joint (8)

I'm pretty new to clue writing, so any feedback is welcome

Affray violated accord (8)

Neatly avoid any unnecessary disharmony ! (8)

[...in line with Chris’ earlier comment, please feel free to use ‘violated’ ]

To fix a hole in the ocean requires this kind of joint, John and Paul agree.

(Glass Onion lyrics)

Viola and Ted get drunk and hook up (8)