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Copper leaves on the quick as gas overwhelms body (7)

1 vote each

Buddy @4
Jono @5/15
Mattrom @8/10
Geeker @9
Dorrien @13
Buddy @18

Sorry about my `Higgs` Dorrien - only just seen your @13

1 - Buddy@4
2 - Mattrom@10
1 - Geeker@12
2 - Buddy@18

1 each for...

Jono #2
Buddy #4
Mattrom #10
Geeker #12
Geeker #14
Buddy #18

1 each:

buddy@4
tyke51@7 and 17
mattrom@10 and 11
jono@16 [I'd worked on "Anthea" but couldn't express it well enough]

1 each for:

jono 2
mattrom 10
mattrom 11
geeker 14
jono 15
jono 16

2 - buddy 18
1 - geeker 12
1 - dorrien 13
1 - jono 15
1 - tyke 17

One each
Tyke #17
Jono # 15
Geeker # 14
Mattrom #10
Mattrom # 11
Buddy #4

A tight clan of entrants provided a spectacular array of clues! Unsurprisingly, a widespread array of votes. In third place we have a tie between Mattrom, Geeker, Geeker, Jon, and Tyke, with 3 votes apiece In second place we have Buddy 4 on 5 votes.
However we have a tie for first place between Buddy 18 and Mattrom 10 both with 6 votes.

I will base my solemn judgement on the fact that Buddy is in second position as well,
Buddy’s winning entry is

“Indict a criminal cartel I infiltrated”. Would have garnered a coupe of votes from me too.

Congratulations Buddy! Your prizes ae as follows;

Eddie Izzard THE definite article (marmite)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDCGkasqgxQ

A cornucopia of funny articles etc;

https://www.keeplaughingforever.com/blog

And for no reason other than sheer excitement, THE extended butt-clenching moment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50R1_i6MhOo&list=PL-yFc-FjGWJ-7wcVxXzHHK1GpVJji0AFm&index=7&t=7s

I think mattrom's 10 has 7 votes & therefore takes gold.