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CLUELESS 639

Welcome to Clueless, our informal weekly clue setting competition. The idea is to compose a cryptic clue to a given word or phrase. The winner of the previous week's competition both sets the word to be clued and judges the entries for the current week. The judge's decision is final and reasons may or may not be given at the judge's discretion. It is customary for the judge to donate a virtual prize to the winner.

Multiple entries may be submitted and new competitors are particularly welcome. Feel free to give an explanation if you think it might help. Clues should be submitted by 6:00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday July 12th.

Today's challenge is:

PUSH THE BOAT OUT (4,3,4,3)

Good luck!

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

Launch a spree (4,3,4,3)

Celebrate in hot tub with a pet? (4,3,4,3)

hot tub a pet = "put the boat" out, ie anagrammed

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Whoops, I guess it's "push" isn't it. A new expression for me.

Go the extra (nautical) mile? (4,3,4,3)

Propel ball to stop that man at the crease - dismissed! Run around, cheering and gesticulating? (4,3,4,3)

PUSH [O in THE BAT] OUT

Step out a hot tub. shake, and splash (4,3,4,3)

Launch, then splash out (4,3,4,3)

Paint the town blue? (4,3,4,3)