Clue Chain

[miser]

Many years ago on another forum I started a game I called CLUE CHAIN. The idea is that the setter poses an original home made clue which everybody is invited to solve. The poster who solves the clue first (hopefully identified by the setter) is then invited to post their own original clue. If anybody is interested in playing my clue is

Bear opening church? (7)

 

 

[nescio]

One-upmanship

[Hazlinny]

Yes, Nescio 😊

[Hazlinny]

2 hrs since Nescio posted  ..  does anyone want to keep the thread going?

[Canary42]

Nescio didn't wait 5 minutes for confirmation, so presumably he's gone away for now. So how about a bonus clue to get the thread under way again ?

 

Mother with the essence to judge – yes of course (10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Patsy33]

OK! 😃

Colour force? (4)

[Canary42]

Oops, crossed post.

 

[Canary42]

Put mine on ice and let's go with Patsy's 

 

Colour force? (4)

[Patsy33]

Canary' clue;

Magistrate?

[Canary42]

Quite right Patsy, so we'll go with yours anyway. Well done incidentally, you're far too smart for me 😆

[Patsy33]

Oh, I don't think so! I have my moments..😁

 

[Hazlinny]

Patsy - is the Force the Navy?

[Patsy33]

Yes, Haz!  a colour and force - navy 😀

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊    Enchanted but not the forest!  Tied up by casting an evil one. (10)

[elliemay1]

Spellbound 

[Canary42]

SPELLCHECK ? ? ?

[Hazlinny]

No but half of it is correct.

[Hazlinny]

Oh sorry Ellie, didn't see you there.  Spellbound is correct 😊

[Canary42]

//// didn't see you there ////

Obviously under a spell   [I'll see myself out!]

[elliemay1]

wild west food?

[Hazlinny]

Canary - you can keep your coat on 🤣