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CLUELESS 668

Welcome to Clueless, our informal weekly clue-setting competition. The idea is to compose a cryptic clue for 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 7:00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday, 31st January.

This week's challenge is:

ARGUMENT (8)

Future setters should note that a complete list of previously used words on Clueless, Peer Review and Weekend Peer Review is available here https://tinyurl.com/4dzss5np

Constant can be variable: Discuss (8)

Reasoning cured gamer nut (8)

Claim silver without hesitation (8)

Proof rum a gent adulterated (8)

Shutting mouth up ain't the issue (8)

MUG, reversed, in AREN"T

tweak ...

Proof rum agent spiked (8)

Shutting mouth up ain't, strictly speaking, the issue (8)

A down clue

O hide me, going crazy from e.g ad hominem rubbish. True animated debate follows. (8)

( (EG AD HOMINEM)* - ( O HIDE ME)* + (TRUE)*)*

Sorry Jono - just couldn’t resist - we know you’ll untangle it!

Iconic Russian store in a lease dispute (8)