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Peer Review DCIV

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 August 4th, 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.

As it is contest DCIV, and inspired by seeing Oppenheimer last week, this week's challenge is:

RADIOACTIVE (11) or
RADIOACTIVITY (13)


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

Decomposing medium is on the case (11)

Sort of fallout a nuclear family can produce? (11)

Avid erotica could be dangerous (11)

(Buddy - a superbly crafted introduction!)

I advocate for change when Iran is involved but the fallout could be dangerous (11)

(Advocate + I + IR)

Advice to IRA – get lost! (It’s toxic) (11)

Might it describe the fallout when Victoria playfully embraces Bill, ending in love (11)

Victoria*
Bill = AD
(lov)E

What a ham produces may have killed the cat! (13)

(a radio ham that is)

Evita? Cardio workout? Hot! (11)