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Thanks, Mathprof, for your carefully considered decision. Thanks also to all who gave me a vote and I look forward to hosting next week.

I did feel awkward that my clue @13 had more than one similarity to Paul @6. I had not seen his when I posted (otherwise I would have tried something different). I refrained from mentioning it as it would be drawing attention to my clue. Not sure of the protocol here. I do prefer not to look at other clues before thinking of my own, but I probably should have checked before posting and then shredded it.

Well done the Pauls - pleased I voted for you both!
Thanks for a good challenge Darla - pleased to see you Spike - appreciate the votes I received!

Mattrom - good win over India - looking forward to the Ashes! 🏏

Well done Paul, thanks Darla, and to Paul, Geeker, Dorrien, Tyke and Mattrom for votes.

paulhabershon, I think I can safely say that most of us expect similarities to arise often, especially when there are relatively few definitions, and it's all part of the game. So not to worry. The usual motto is let the voters decide.

Congrats paul and thanks darla, and for the votes.
Wish "built" had occured to me, paul!

Congratulations, Pauls. Thanks Mprs.

Thanks to Jono, Tyke51, Geeker, and Paul, for the votes, and to those for the 'welcome backs'. All very much appreciated.

Indeed two great clues. Good decision Darla.
I was working on the same idea as Paul at #4 but saw it and did not post. Thanks for some votes.

Well done to both Pauls, and ta, Darla for the competition.
Thanks also to Jono and Dorrien for your votes.
Tyke, a 🏆 in cricket comes as a surprise these days ...

Well done to the pauls! I scanned the clues in order, immediately wrote paul@4 as a candidate and gave it a vote because it came earlier.

Thanks to mprs for hosting and clips.

Grateful as always to paul, dorrien, tyke51, jono, spikepunk and chrise for unexpected votes (lots of strong entries, multiple ones by some entrants).

Well done Paul H! More than happy to compete rather than set. Welcome back indeed and hopefully you will stick around a long while as your clues are great! Nice to see you back too Spike and you may have noticed I've become as proific as you. Got into the habit when the number of entrants diminished and now am addicted! Thank you everyone for the votes, and cheers Darla for setting.