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CLUELESS 602 ⛵

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.

Please note that a complete list of previously used words on Clueless, Peer Review and Weekend Peer Review is available at
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Clues should be submitted by 8:00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday October 26th.

This week`s challenge is

SEAFARER (8)

Bon Voyage!

Burn steak, eaten with salt (8)

Mariner travels free as a ruff (at least initially) (8)

(Tweak to 2)

Burn steak, then eat with salt (8)

Boatman’s one to play safe facing a king and queen (8)

Long-distance forecaster kidnapped a sailor (8)

Oracle holds a service for returning marine (8)

Unjustified fare increase not particularly nice for ferry passenger? (8)

Areas far flung visited by this sailor

( anag)

Safe rear? Unlikely with this character around! (8)

Apologies to the Senior Service - but it was always said:
The Rear Admiral’s vice was the Vice Admiral’s rear.