The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 23: Kids wandering about waste land, they're often seen hanging around?

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A clue to Any 8-letter “PEN” word (Penalty Shoot-out).
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1.definition doesn't work too well I feel
2.'wandering' seems unnecessary in the wordplay ?