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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.

However, please don't comment on the clues before voting closes.

Clues should be posted before 12 noon (UK time) on Friday September 2nd, when voting opens. Voting closes at 8 pm (UK time) the same day.

Entrants should vote for their favorite 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:

KNOTTY PINE (6,4)

Have fun and good luck!

With the first eight toilets occupied, Spooner goes in this wood (6,4)

POTTY NINE

Spooner's mad keen on square 1950's decor (6,4)

Hanker after elaborate material (6,4)

Hard wood? No, soft actually. (6,4)

Wood panelling kept Tony in work (6,4)

K-9's toilet break - pee at the base of tree? (6,4)

[POTTY > OTTY P] in K NINE, a down clue

Ken Dodds country home? (6,4)


(He was famously resident in Knotty Ash)

Knockout limits number tenpin bowling – could be the furniture? (5,4)

(Pls ignore last post - missed out "y")


Bats, kitten, and pony found in a tree (6,4)