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Welcome to our friendly 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, particularly new entrants. Feel free to explain your clue, if you think it will help, or to ask another entrant to parse their clue.

Clues should be posted before 12 noon (UK time) on Friday, March 5th, when voting opens. Voting closes at 9 pm (UK time) the same day.

Entrants should vote for their favourite clue, indicating that entrant's name and clue number. 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. The setter will declare the winner and award an online prize.

This week's challenge is:

HARDY (5)

Good luck!

I escape from Riyadh, shaken but undaunted (5)

Thomas was robust (5)

Iron plow seen in outskirts of Hartley (5)

A difficult year but novelist should survive the winter. (5)

Blowhard yobbo guzzling stout (5)

Flag captain, unflagging! (5)

Able to survive when barely left out(5)

Not sitting on his Laurels - might stifle his career (5)

Rough path through the grass (5)