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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. 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 November 5th when voting opens. Voting closes at 8pm (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;

NINCOMPOOP (10)


Have fun and good luck!

I pop nomcom disorderly - idiot! (10)

Note: Reduce what comes in, and what goes out, stupid (10)

Channelling "It's the economy, stupid"

Fool no pom in COP diverted (10)

Innocent debate on MP in co-op (10)

Debate? BRB gives "thrash out" as a synonym so why not.

final tweak ...

Idiot no pom in COP converted (10)

Divvy up pompion and corn but leave out last of cauliflower (10)

Anag POMPION+CORN-R. Pompion is apparently another word for pumpkin. Divvy=divide and idiot, and yes, UP is the anagrind!

A tweak to #3

Note briefly what comes in and what goes out, stupid (10)

Nigels first earnings were short - went to sh*t! (What an idiot!)

You idiot! Nine Inch Nails come (but only briefly) number two(10)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwhBRJStz7w&ab_channel=NineInchNailsVEVO
commonly known as NIN