Clue Chain 5

[miser]

The idea of the game 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. 

New contributors are very welcome

Criminal brutality? Anyhow there's no way out! (9)

[miser]

Yes, Hazlinny

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊

Peppering up, they seem to be indicating vehicle is to take off for planting.  (7, 5)

[Hazlinny]

Hint 1.   Meridian fennel

[elliemay1]

caraway seeds?

[Hazlinny]

Yes Ellie 😊    Car   away   seeds

[elliemay1]

Thanks Haz

a force moves down and scowls (7)

[Patsy33]

Glowers

[elliemay1]

Yes Patsy, too easy for you!

[Patsy33]

😃

Let him be half crazy for little protector. (7)

[johnny.5]

thimble ?

[Patsy33]

Well done Johnny! 😃 

[johnny.5]

thank you 😁

let's try this one again it is not mandarin sorry

samurai left bowl out for the duck maybe? (8)

[Hazlinny]

Iffy/  Pendrake

[johnny.5]

no sorry 

clue bowl is a definition so posibly is a samurai

[Patsy33]

Crucible?

[johnny.5]

no sorry

but it starts with the same letter

more off a clue

Jackie Chan

left bowl 

bowl out for a duck maybe

[Patsy33]

Chinaman?

[johnny.5]

chinaman is correct

a left handed bowl in cricket 

[elliemay1]

Your go Patsy

[Patsy33]

Sorry for delay, charging my phone up.

Lick iron? You must be unstable! (6)