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Peer Review 656

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 August 2nd when voting opens. Voting closes at 7pm (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.

This week's challenge:

TOP DRAWER (3,6)

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

Leonardo’s brilliant pants. (3, 6)

Leonardo returned two prizes (3,6)

Sprinkle rat powder about; get more than just fine (3,6)

Best tug could be an artist (3,6)

Confused road twerp is from the upper crust, perhaps (3,6)

This star really pulls the crowds (3,8)

Winner rejects prize kitty (3,8)

(REWARD POT) reversed

Drunkard takes in upset child of noble stock (3,6)

WARD (upset in a down clue) in TOPER

Apologies to Jono, I got the idea independently but late. Also apologies to Cyclops for "piss artist"...

Lure in piss artist? First rate! (3,6)

DRAW in TOPER