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)

 

 

[Patsy33]

Well done Ken! Over to you 😃

[Ken4155]

I'll make this an easy one 'cos i'm off to bed soon;

Weirdly named part of a car you don't actually handle. 6

 

[Hazlinny]

Iffy/ Clutch

[Ken4155]

Not iffy at all, Haz. Thanks for the prompt, and correct, answer, off to bed now. G'night😊

[Hazlinny]

Goodnight Ken x  Wasn't sure about answer.

Clue:  It's not at all easy but just follow the little devil with the Ordnance Survey map to find the lady in Downton Abbey - say it to find it.  (10)

 

[Patsy33]

Impossible

[Hazlinny]

Brilliant, Patsy 😊   Now I can turn out the lights x

Devil = imp  OS  (Lady)Sybil

[Patsy33]

Very good clue, Haz!

Good night x

[dustypuss]

Sorry phone battery died. 

999 got it Khaki / car key . 

[Canary42]

Nearly 5 hours without a clue - so if you're suffering withdrawal symptoms, here's one to be going on with :-

 

 

 

Criminal country in the rear ? – no quite the opposite worry(13) 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ken4155]

Consternation

[Hazlinny]

Wake up, Canary, wake up 🐤

[Canary42]

Sorry, got busy and lost track of time.  

CON(criminal) STERN(rear) NATION(country) (quite the opposite gives "rear in" ) is correct

Well done Ken, it'a all yours.

[Ken4155]

Clueless? Obviously haven't got one. 7-3

[Hazlinny]

? Figured out

[Patsy33]

Thought not?

[Canary42]

 

CROSSED-OUT   ? ? ? 

 

[Patsy33]

Thought out?

[Canary42]

Knowing your penchant for putting money on the gee-gees Ken, I might venture CLEANED-OUT 

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[Patsy33]

Scoobie- Doo??