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CLUELESS 538

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 donate a virtual prize to the winner.

Multiple entries may be submitted and new competitors are particularly welcome. Feel free to give an explanation if you think it might help.

Clues should be submitted by 9:00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday August 4, 2021.

This week's challenge is:

HERRING RUN (7,3)

(I assume that this astounding phenomenon is familiar elsewhere.)

Good luck!

Ancient race admits mistake in Greek anadromous event (7,3)

hun + err in gr

Wandering queen stops barbarian's mass migration (7,3)

German “Mr Green” gets India moving with millions of fish (7,3)

Hospital for skier having made bad decision – very slippery territory in Baltimore (7,3)

Millions heading for the finish line here? (7,3)

I lived in Baltimore for three years, Paul. Looks like you scooped me with your clue.

Woman to hurry after a promise. Millions do it. (7,3)

Mistaking roach at first Atilla embraced maritime journey (7, 3)

School trip upstream