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Peer Review 595

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 merit of a particular clue before voting opens.

Clues should be posted by 12 noon (UK time) on Friday 2nd of June, when voting opens. Voting closes at 8 pm (UK time) the same day.

Entrants should vote for their preferred 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:

SUPPORT (7)
SUPPORTING (10)

Future setters should note that a complete list of words used previously in Clueless, Peer Review and Weekend Peer Review is available here https://tinyurl.com/4dzss5np

Drink fortified red wine for aid (7)

Ready to get into some energetic activity in bed (7)

UP in SPORT

Propping up the bar? (10)

(hic)...

SEC requires this fund to produce prospectus (7)

(SEC SUPPORT)* = PROSPECTUS

[The SEC is the US version of the Financial Conduct Authority.]

Too French to go back and greet American before getting help (7)

TROP (too in French) rev on 'SUP (informal US version of "what's up?"

Come on stage first and second (7)

Bear up in game (7)

Order naughty pup to get into bed (7)

PUP* in SORT