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CLUELESS 615

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 6:00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday Jan 25.

Today's challenge:

CONTRAFACT (10)

Good luck!

Future setters should note that a complete list of previously used words on Clueless, Peer Review and Weekend Peer Review is available at
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Contrafa(gotto) + ct

Evidence, perhaps, from far back, meeting concealed. (10)

( “Evidence” is a Thelonius Monk composition- a contrafact)

Note in legal agreement revealing structure that avoids copyright fees (10)

Impressions, say, about shirt Nadal wears on court (10)

about = C, then T+RAFA in (wearing) ON CT

"Impressions" is a John Coltrane contrafact.

Make connection with airforce insider to get some fresh air (10)

Wind back Tory law about work representation (10)

Primarily composition of new tune resembling a former Aaron Copland track? (10)