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CLUELESS 566

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 8:00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday February 16th.

This week's challenge is:

PHOENIX (7)

Please explain your clue if it is especially devious.
Good Luck.

Bizarrely, phone ‘9’ for US state capital (7)

___my pint, I'll firkin thump him! (7)

a bit obscure. when we were in london, we lived near denmark hill station. it partially burned down, but was rebuilt as a pub in the "firkin" chain, and named the phoenix and firkin. i still have a sweatshirt with their logo on the front and "phoenix my pint i'll firkin thump him" on the back!

Renewed hope of new team returning for an Ashes come back? (7)

[It’s still there Chris, just called The Phoenix now, fine pub, not that far from me. Didn’t know about the fire but it explains the name!]

Noodle soup sickening, essentially? Not a chance - it's perfect! (7)

PHO + E +NIX, using the def. "a paragon".

Bird essential for joint repair, according to Spooner (7)

Arizona city rises from the ashes (7)

Rather obvious, I know. I'll do better next time.

Fabled bird's photos containing another bird carrying an egg (7)

Fawkes, for one, seen in capital (7)

Harry Potter reference