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Peer Review 676

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 Dec 20, 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:

ACTION (6) or
REACTION (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

[Not an entry. Can I suggest that we skip both competitions next week? I think we might all be a bit busy!]

Entry!

Newton's comeback? (8)

[That makes sense to me Chris. It means I would set the next Clueless on Monday 30th, if everyone agrees.]

Pushback when Catholic drops the theory that God started it all (8)

CREATION > REACTION (A down clue)

Arousal from an erotic novel? (8)

(an erotic)*

....or

Newton's third comeback? (8)

Fight before performing first part of play (6)

ACT 1 + ON

Forced into care as a result of this condition?

Forced into care as a result of this condition? (8)