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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 merit of a particular clue before voting opens. Clues should be posted before 12 noon (UK time) on Friday July 26th when voting opens. Voting closes at 8pm (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:

SOUR GRAPES (4,6)

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

Glib, sugary prose not unknown to elicit resentfulness (4,6)

Affected scorn as Greek poseur blusters (4,6)

(AS GR POSEUR)*; affected in the sense of "insincere".

Supercargo's heartlessly sacked, saying it's a lousy job anyway? (4,6)

SUPER(c)ARGO'S*

Grouses when disturbed about blow inflicted – by life? (4,6)

(GROUSES)* around RAP

A show of disdain for a tart bunch (4,6)

A show of disdain for what the fox couldn’t reach? (4,6)

(Text clue)


Progress ur making with resentment? (4,6)

Sears have Group Therapy for employees passed over for promotion? (4,6)

Rank fruit knowingly unobtainable (4,6)