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Peer Review 679

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 Jan 10th, when voting opens. Voting closes at 7 pm (UK time) the same day.

Entrants should vote for their favourite 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.

Two challenges this week, as a bonus:

ENLIGHTENMENT (13)

DYSTOPIA (8)

We were going to put "ENDARKENMENT" but hadn't seen it in print. although we use it ourselves. Perhaps we should ask Chambers?

Have fun and good luck!

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Colin Chapman’s understanding (13)

Welsh man experiencing red light on track could be a nightmare (8)

Eccentric gentleman? Hint of sophistication (13)

Hell Andy stop! I ache inside (8)

What happens when you press the wall-switch? (13)

Today’s in a frenzy over irrational and dismal situation (8)

todays* + pi

Learner driver at counter of the nineteenth could be made aware (13)

Instruction till ten, then mingle (13)

till is the anagrind

Hell on earth? says Spooner - it's overly hyped (8)

'tis dopier