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Clueless 708

Welcome to Clueless, our informal weekly clue setting competition. The idea is to compose a cryptic clue to 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. Please give an explanation if you think it might help. Clues should be submitted by 6pm (UK time) on Wednesday November 6th

Today's challenge is a choice of:

GUY FAWKES (3,6)
or
GUY FAWKES NIGHT (3,6,5)

Good luck!

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

[P.S. please do help me to parse your clues, or else I may struggle to see the genius that’s gone into them!]

Explosive setter repaired gawky fuse (3,6)

anagram

Woman wakes up in stag party - with explosive results? (3,6,5)

F (AWKES)* inside GUY NIGHT

Penny for the man who reportedly attacks two pieces (3,6)

Start of government by W.E.F? UK say that’s absurd! Here’s someone who is prepared to destroy it…. (3,6)

(Political commentary as the WEF agenda appears to be guiding our politicians)

Start of Government = G
(WEF UK SAY)* (that’s absurd = anag indicator)

“Government” also used as part of clue

5/11 for a shite wank in a fuggy gaffe! (3,6,5)

Anagram (fuggy = poorly ventilated)

Few UK gays get excited by this plotter (3.6)

Straight (?) anagram

Make fun of doctors taking in Welsh plotter (3,6)

guy = make fun of

fake = doctor

Time for fireworks - eight funky wags get tipsy (3,6,5)