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Welcome to our Informal weekly competition to compose a cryptic clue, to be judged by your fellow contestants.

You may enter as many clues as you wish, and everyone is welcome. Feel free to explain your clue if you think it will help, or to ask another poster to explain theirs. As a courtesy to others, please do not otherwise comment on entries until voting has opened.

Clues should be posted by 12.00 noon (UK time) on Friday, 1st July, when voting opens. Entrants should vote for their favourite clue and include the name and post number. Voting closes at 8.00 pm (UK time) on the same day.

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 and may tweak the rules if necessary. The setter will declare the winner and award an online prize.

This week's word is:

ANTELOPE (8)

Have fun, and good luck everybody!

Ungulate might, strangely, open late (8)

Insect and fly seen on a gazelle (8)

Before a run, find an ungulate (8)

Before getting pole dance, still a horny beast (8)

No let up with monkey astride bongo? (8)

Mantel opening borrows from Bok (8)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bok

Teensy tweak…
No let-up with monkey astride bongo? (8)

Social animal to hoof it with another? (8)

This Reebok X1 ($100) could be exceptional (8)

Anag ANTELOPE XIC. The X1 is an actual Reebok shoe although it's a bit more than $100.