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Peer Review 658

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 16, when voting opens. Voting closes at 8 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:

WRAP (4)
WRAPPER (7)
WRAPPING (8)

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

That's it! (4)

Areola needs covering, according to Rev, Spooner (8)

PAP RING

Prawn crackers taken out in package (4)

Start writing on 50 Cent envelope perhaps (7)

Down clue;

Cover version with sub-par sound (8)

Cellophane not OK paperwork shuffled (7)

Joseph stole coat (4)

Joseph - 18th and 19th C, a type of wrap or coat worn by women, often while riding or traveling.

Scots quarrel about King's package (4)

R in WAP

Very quiet blender whipped up Noel cover (8)

PP + WARING

musical reference to Waring blender: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehYvseT27c4&t=2s