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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, 29th December, when voting opens. Voting closes at 8:00 pm (UK time) the same day.

Entrants should vote for their favourite 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.

To mark my 500,000th hour on planet Earth, which commences at 5am tomorrow (UK time), today’s challenge is…

TIME FLIES (4,5)
or…
TEMPUS FUGIT (6,5)

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Arrow-like, fruit flies go for bananas (4,5)

The old joke "Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana"

Lifetimes might be over - like this? (4,5)

Why I'm fleet is complex

Why I'm fleet is complex (4,5)

Stinking feet? Smile! (That didn’t take long…) (4,5)

Insects with a liking for porridge - it soon passes! (4,5)

Porridge is time spent in prison

Flimsiest construction - lacks longevity? (4 5)

(“lacks” an “s” removal as well as part of the def)

Casual worker goes to America, gets told to leave (twice) - that was quick!

TEMP US FU GIT (6,5)

Mufti getups could be short-lived (6,5)