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Peer Review 589

589? The number seemed to me rather dull and I hoped it was not an unfavourable omen. (Prompted by dorrien referring to us as a "hardy group").

Welcome to our friendly competition to compose a cryptic clue to be judged by your fellow contestants.

You may enter as many clues as you like. Everyone is welcome, particularly new entrants. Feel free to explain your clue, if you think it will help, or to ask another entrant to parse their clue. However, please don't comment on the clues before voting closes. Clues should be posted before 12 noon (UK time) on Friday April 21st, when voting opens. Voting closes at 8 pm (UK time) the same day.

Entrants should vote for their favorite clue, indicating that entrant's name and clue number. The entry with the most votes wins and its composer sets next week's competition. The setter has the deciding vote in the event of a tie. The setter will declare the winner and award an online prize.

This week's challenge is:

HIPPOCAMPUS (11) or, if you must,
HIPPOCAMPI (10)

Have fun and 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 https://tinyurl.com/4dzss5np

Pachyderm at college residence must have at least a bit of a brain (11)

Being cool and stern-faced at university helps you retain information (11)

Memories made here -splashing about in the mud at camp America (11)


(please forgive non-cryptic use of "camp" but I really liked it with America..)

Sham cop up for reassignment over Protocol breach – it can be a grey area(11)

(SHAM COP UP)* over IP

River dwellers feed on tailless catfish? (11)

HIPPO CAM PUS(s)
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/cams/hippo-cam

Mattrom - I can see that the def has flummoxed you (as it did me...)

Sea cow biting head off shrimps and other marine creatures (10)

HIPPO (s)CAMPI

(Unless I am missing something...)

[Paul, maybe the solar eclipse today has gone to my head. Pity it's overcast ...⛅]