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)

[johnny.5]

answer 

please do step into the night garden and retreat as shooting starts (7,4)

Potting Shed

anag : do step night

 

[elliemay1]

Thanks for the answer johnny. Are you going to post another one? 

[Patsy33]

Thanks Johnny! I thought it could be an anagram.. Good one. 😁 

[johnny.5]

little gem maybe left after the conference (5)

[Hazlinny]

? Pearl

[elliemay1]

Well done Haz!

[johnny.5]

pearl is correct

 

[Hazlinny]

Thanks both 😊

Does Reynard mimic an equine gait for this ballroom activity? (7)

[elliemay1]

foxtrot

[Hazlinny]

Yes, Ellie 😊    Easy for you!

[elliemay1]

to declare after a covering creates an unnecessary fuss (8)

[elliemay1]

Anyone?

[johnny.5]

still thinking 

[johnny.5]

any hints please ?

[elliemay1]

p??????r

 

[johnny.5]

palaver ?

[elliemay1]

Yes, johnny, sorry I thought it was spelt 'pallaver'!

[johnny.5]

😁

skeletons have got no bags to seen around Christmas time in the UK

[johnny.5]

oops (9)

[johnny.5]

anybody playing ??