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Congratulations to John Appleton for his second win of this year – and for managing to keep Dave Parfitt at bay! – but it was close! Dave looked hot favourite throughout the voting but John with his neatly constructed anagram produced a late run to steal the honours.
 
Commiserations to Dave – just pipped to the post, but his amazingly consistent run continues with a lovely definition in his clue.
 
Barry achieves his first podium of the year with a simple anagram, but a definition that fitted in nicely for the surface sense.
 
Tom B takes fourth spot with another simple anagram coupled with a neatly deceptive definition.
 
Toby is another competitor who is proving a consistent performer this year, and his clever &lit keeps him vying with Dave P and John A for the annual honours.
 
Thanks to all and good luck for September!

Voting Information

Voting is open until Midnight UK time on Friday 16th September.
 
Please award FIVE points maximum to the clue you judge best: FOUR points for second, THREE for third, TWO for fourth, down to ONE point for fifth; but otherwise you may distribute your votes as you see fit including ½ marks for split voting – as long as you award no more than 15 points IN TOTAL and no more than 5 points to any one clue…
 
…and of course you may NOT VOTE for your own clue!
 
COMMENTS:
 
Your comments in general and on individual clues, however much or little you write, are always most welcome! Please remember that if any particular clue or clues do not find favour with you, it is more helpful to offer constructive criticism – many of our members are keen to learn and hone their clue writing skills through our competition – feedback may be useful for their future efforts!

Entry Information

Your challenge for August is a STANDARD CRYPTIC clue to LAUGHTER(8) by the closing date of MIDNIGHT BST WEDNESDAY 31st AUGUST.

Remember that whilst you are composing (and pondering) your clue effort, the entry interface allows you to "Save but don't submit". But even if you "Submit this clue" you are still able to amend – or even retract – your entry right up until the end.

BUT DON'T FORGET TO CLICK THE "SUBMIT THIS CLUE" BUTTON BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE!