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CLUELESS 601

601 is both a sexy prime and a twin prime, and who doesn't like a sexy twin every now and then? On the other hand, 601 is also an odious number. Anyhoo....

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 October 19.

Today's challenge:

STRAIN (6)

Good luck!

Muscle injury picked up down under (6)

strine = Australian

Type of paint has red in it(6)

Tune could be a struggle (6)

“ Biggest aspidistra in the world “ covers Gracie’s hit. (6)

Section of orchestra interweaving melody (6)

Truss trainwreck involves tax (6)

'trainwreck' not in Chambers, but Google has it as North American.

Swinging Sinatra lacks a tune (6)

Stress leaves truss hanging by a thread (6)

Saturnalian regularly sacrifices for blood (6)