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9 votes for 9 different clues so far .... will Penda break the deadlock?

Do you want to recount, mattrom? I think buddy @27 has 2 votes (you might be relieved to hear!)

I would be, Chrise, but I took Geeker's post as a comment, as he didn't enter a clue.
However, I can always adapt the rules 😉

good point, mattrom

Time's up, everyone! I will sum up now, as I'm out early this morning.
Thanks for all your entries, which were evenly divided between both words. We ended with one vote each for;
jono 3, mprs 21&28, paul 7&23/24, spike 18, chrise 22, dorrien 26 buddy 27, with an ex gratia vote for buddy 27.
I liked buddy's clue too, so this week's winner is his US-centric double definition

Sutter’s pitch caused quite a headache

Congrats, buddy! Your prizes are - some retro music from our Kiwi cousins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj-iLqOEd5Y
Some advice on manliness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEZCgZV7Ecw
... and after that you'll need a stiff drink (I don't think I'll try this one, though)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JBp2UmdNLY
Cheers

Congrats buddy and thanks mattrom. I thought the winning clue was a bit specialist - I would never have solved it cold!
Thanks for the vote, tyke - very much appreciated.
There was a news report earlier this week that air pollution is worse in affluent areas of England due to the prevalence of wood-burning stoves...

Well done Buddy! Cheers Mattrom - appreciate the mentions Dorrien & Chrise.

Knock me down with a feather! That was a late night entry just so I could vote - did not expect it to even get a like. So thanks spike (and geeker) for the votes. Thanks mattrom for hosting and the prizes - these days I mostly saw wood not chop it (I assume that phrase translates across oceans).

Given how many clues I have solved over the years involving cricketers, soccer players, out-of-the-way UK train stations and dead prime ministers, I do not regret in any way the specialist nature of the clue.

Nice one, Buddy!

Well hosted, Mattrom. I didn't envy you, having to choose the winner.

Grateful to Aristophanes for making it worth it.

Congrats Buddy and many thanks Mattrom, a good selection of clues all round. Thanks for the vote mprs!