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Compositions submitted, Edward Snowdon initially to speak evil (6,2)

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essays in

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'compositions submitted' is the definition.
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'edward snowdon initially to speak evil' is the wordplay.
'initially' suggests taking the first letters.
'to speak' becomes 'say' (I've seen this in another clue).
'evil' becomes 'sin' (synonyms).
The first letters of 'edward snowdon' is 'es'.
'es'+'say'+'sin'='ESSAYS IN'

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