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Welcome to Another Simple Clue Writing Contest, edition #265. Thanks to Luciano for moderating #264. To enter please compose and post here by October 19 up to three cryptic clues for PRIZE, chosen because the Nobel Prizes were awarded last week. Bonus clues are also welcome.
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PRIZE:

Jimmy repeatedly said, "Outstanding!" (5)

Luciano
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PRIZE:

Zipper's undone; pee runs out into cup (5)

Luciano
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On Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 8:53:23 AM UTC-7, Luciano Ward wrote:

PRIZE:

Zipper's undone; pee runs out into cup (5)

Luciano

Nicely done!
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On Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 4:11:12 PM UTC-7, Mark Iredell wrote:

Welcome to Another Simple Clue Writing Contest, edition #265. Thanks to Luciano for moderating #264. To enter please compose and post here by October 19 up to three cryptic clues for PRIZE, chosen because the Nobel Prizes were awarded last week. Bonus clues are also welcome.

Perhaps Booker's committee's ending after publicity leads to inappropriate zeal (5)
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PRIZE:

FDA initially rejected Pfizer supply as answer to current challenge (5)

Luciano
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Poodle is starting to get up, by the sound of it, and champs reward? (5)
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On Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 7:11:12 PM UTC-4, Mark Iredell wrote:

Welcome to Another Simple Clue Writing Contest, edition #265. Thanks to Luciano for moderating #264. To enter please compose and post here by October 19 up to three cryptic clues for PRIZE, chosen because the Nobel Prizes were awarded last week. Bonus clues are also welcome.

Here are the clues and interpretations for ASCWC 265. Please correct any misinterpretations.
Luciano
Jimmy repeatedly said, "Outstanding!" (5)
PRIES(multiple jimmies) said; def = outstanding
Luciano
Zipper's undone; pee runs out into cup (5)
ZIPPER* minus P(pee); def = cup (as in championship cup)
Duke
Perhaps Booker's committee's ending after publicity leads to inappropriate zeal (5)
E(committeErCOs ending) after [PR(publicity) + Inappropriate Zeal]; def = perhaps Booker, referring to the Booker Prize
Luciano
FDA initially rejected Pfizer supply as answer to current challenge (5)
F(FDA initially) rejected [from] PFIZER* (rCLsupplyrCY read as in pliably); def = answer to current challenge
Duke
Poodle is starting to get up, by the sound of it, and champs reward? (5) P(Poodle is starting) + RIZE (homophone of RISE, to get up); def = champs reward
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On Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 7:11:12 PM UTC-4, Mark Iredell wrote:

Welcome to Another Simple Clue Writing Contest, edition #265. Thanks to Luciano for moderating #264. To enter please compose and post here by October 19 up to three cryptic clues for PRIZE, chosen because the Nobel Prizes were awarded last week. Bonus clues are also welcome.

Here are the results for ASCWC 265.
Luciano
Jimmy repeatedly said, "Outstanding!" (5)
PRIES(multiple jimmies) said; def = outstanding
MI: Good switch on jimmy. How itrCOs made plural is kind of awkward. The homophone works.
Luciano
Zipper's undone; pee runs out into cup (5)
ZIPPER* minus P(pee); def = cup (as in championship cup)
MI: Deletion after anagram is not cryptically ideal. Perhaps rCyinrCO would be better than rCyintorCO. Nevertheless the striking disquieting surface makes this the winner.
Duke
Perhaps Booker's committee's ending after publicity leads to inappropriate zeal (5)
E(committeErCOs ending) after [PR(publicity) + Inappropriate Zeal]; def = perhaps Booker, referring to the Booker Prize
MI: Good cryptic assembly and fair definition. IrCOm trying not to picture this inappropriate zeal. Runner-up.
Luciano
FDA initially rejected Pfizer supply as answer to current challenge (5)
F(FDA initially) rejected [from] PFIZER* (rCLsupplyrCY read as in pliably); def = answer to current challenge
MI: Cryptically, rCyrejected fromrCO would be better. I love the devilish use of rCysupplyrCO as an anagram indicator. The definition is too general; it could be used for any contest here.
Duke
Poodle is starting to get up, by the sound of it, and champs reward? (5) P(Poodle is starting) + RIZE (homophone of RISE, to get up); def = champs reward
MI: Homophone non-word answer segment (RIZE) is not cryptically ideal. Consistent canine surface.
Alas it seems these contests here are on a death march. Over to Luciano to drive ASCWC one lap further.
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