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buddy@2
paul@9
paul@13
mattrom@15
mattrom@16
buddy@19

1 - Buddy@2
1 - Dorrien@3
1 - Paul@8
1 - Mattrom@15
2 - Buddy@19

1 vote each for
buddy 2
dorrien 3
paul 8
paul 9
jono 18
buddy 19

jono 4/18 - 1
paul 6 - 1
paul 8 - 1
mattrom 15 -1
mattrom 16 - 2

1 Buddy 2
1 Dorrien 3
1 Chris 5
1 Geeker 10
1 Mattrom 15
1 Jon 18

I nearly didn't enter when I saw buddy's @2, but thought I could vote for it. Hence:
buddy @2 - 4 votes
paul @8 - 2 votes

Buddy #19 1 vote
Mattrom #14 2 votes
Paull #8 1 vote
Buddy #2 2 votes

Thanks to the magnificent seven who managed to take part despite all the goings on - trust Charles to get crowned on my big hosting weekend!
Everyone received a vote - it was looking close until Buddy came through with a late surge to win with 10 votes for @2. Buddy was also 3rd with 5 votes for @19. Mattrom @15 & Paul @8 tied for 2nd with 6 votes.
Well done Buddy - your winning clue ...
Alliance with criminal type? I hesitate (10)

Sadly I scooped the last of the cash last week so your prizes are all musical!
A group called Consortium who, mercifully, passed me by ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omiGCSWjShY

Two proper songs from The Small Faces ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0NTI14Pu2U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDgqIyprGLM

and finally ...Martika with Toy Soldiers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvdLovAaYzM

Cheers!

Dorrien - you gave Mattrom 2 votes for @14 - I`ve assumed you meant @15 - hope that`s OK with everyone!

Congrats buddy - I thought it was nailed on from the first. Thanks tyke, and for the vote, paul.