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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 September 8th, 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.

This week's challenge, because the rest of you should get to join in the fun we yanks are having:

INDICT (6)

or

INDICTMENT (10)

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

Again dictionary includes "accuse" (6)

Prosecute vindictive 45, leaving without grace in the end (6)

Trump was #45, for those who did not purchase a scorecard. Lift/separate 45, so VINDICTIVE - V - IV - E

Turnover some coppers to invest in interest charge (6)

Censure Modi in short appearance in court?

Modi in short = Indi (an)

(6)

(Inaccurate historical clue)

I'm in Washington at home before Rebs get on the wagon and charge (10)

Charge ginger nut biscuit boss? (6)

Not sure Ginger Nuts are in the US. For everyone else, you may not know that the briefcase containing the nuclear codes is known as the “biscuit”.

Accusation in capital has initial instigators starting to make excuses (notably, Trump) (10)

IN + I in DC + first letters

Charge quite contemptible person, (elected previously) with instigation of treason (6)

IN DIC(k) T