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Peer Review 677

677 is a prime number. The next prime number is 683. As 677 and 683 differ by six, they are classed in number theory as “sexy primes”.

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 27, 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:

CELESTIAL (9)

Have fun and good luck!

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Removing top, take relaxed siesta in small room - it's divine! (9)

CEL (iesta*) L

Alice and Les take time travelling to a blissful place (9)

Steal crack in lawless Cali - it’s divine! (9)

Up in the sky cold steel warps and regularly it all collapses (9)

C STEEL* IAL

Extraterrestrial, i.e. ET, calls base (9)

The Spanish self-development course held by non-clergy rejected the spiritual (9)

(EL EST) in (LAIC, reversed)

El Castile could be heavenly (9)

It's heavenly as 100 eels manage to turn tail. (9)

100 = C

Manage and turn tail both anagrinds

C EELS* TAIL*

Dashing A-list celeb abandons firstborn to be among the stars (9)

(ALISTCELEB)* - B