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Youngster spun second tale (10)

Puerile corrupt Senate clod (10)

Any presumed allusion to US politics is not regretted. 🤮

Did young woolly cadet lose direction? (10)

North

Teenager, with acne, stole degree in engineering (10)

Jejune, so craves a steady stream of cola (10)

Insert Geeker 'disclaimer' here😁

(Could be worse I suppose - could be the Hunter kind😳)

[On second thoughts, it couldn’t be any worse]

Teen’s fast to snort key after a party (10)

ADO+ L(ESC)ENT

Thank you all for your entries to this week's competition. Fourteen setters in all, with Eider managing to sneak in just before the bell.

Enjoyed reading through this great selection. Phrases/touches I particularly liked were Jono's over-excited device, Paul's Kent lad and at enclosed compound, Swarbrules smell of unemployed youngsters and key hospital department. It remains to be seen if Geeker's wickethead will make the next edition of the OED (see below).

My number three choice is Dorrien @8
Immature but also decent in a way

Number two on my list is Fieryjack @29
Teenage juggling act ends by introducing backing band

The winning clue, with a surface smooth as guinness, and a phrase that I can imagine in a real life context, is Raffles @19

Juvenile student anecdotes out of place (10)

Congratulations Raffles🍀A wider selection of tawdry prizes than usual as lately many clips seem to be being blocked depending on location.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkUwOa5pgEU&ab_channel=PAGNO72

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVHdESbXV2o&ab_channel=MileyCyrusFans

https://www.oed.com/discover/new-words-from-around-the-world-oed-march-2025-update/?tl=true

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdmnUpw5lMQ&list=PLuwxUFJsP-X84G1zj2wenhKql45ee3c7d&ab_channel=LOVASTUDIOS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsyUa63NM1E&ab_channel=MusicalYouthVEVO

Congrats raffles and thanks geting

Very nice Raffles - well done! Many thanks Geting.