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Peer Review 657

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 August 9, when voting opens. Voting closes at 7 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:

BUG (3)

Have fun and good luck!

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Mistake white man makes back at Ayers Rock, according to the locals (3)

Bother Alberich doffing nasty linen (3)

Alberich is the major Nibelung of the Ring

Subbie niBelUnG

Nerd tweak:

Alberich doffs nasty linen, it's not a feature! (3)

Old-fashioned IT quip: "It's not a bug, it's a feature"

Annoy Hemipteran (3)

Testing software only shows the presence of this, not its absence. (3)

Regressive gubernatorial elections may hit a snag (3)

Scrooge's Christmas minus the bustle is cold (3)

Tap-dance lacks fluster (3)

(jitter)bug
def. tap

Dweeb - Ugg boots fan (3)