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)

[mallyh]

yes ellie x

[modeste]

Catastrophe 

[elliemay1]

Thanks mallyh

dappled tart has no hair (7)

[modeste]

Piebald

[elliemay1]

Yes, modeste

[elliemay1]

Your go, modeste

[modeste]

Sorry for the late reply!

estuary and heart, music maker (5,5)

[johnny.5]

mouth organ ?

[elliemay1]

Sounds good johnny

[johnny.5]

become thick if left in bed (4)

[modeste]

Spot on, apologies for late reply 

[dustypuss]

Daft

[dustypuss]

Or dope

[elliemay1]

clot?

[johnny.5]

clot ois correct    c L ot

see you all tomorrow for more fun x

[elliemay1]

a declaration if male digits are confused (9)

[mallyh]

manifesto

[elliemay1]

Yes, mallyh, that was quick!

[mallyh]

 The stomach fails miserably from the board 9

[elliemay1]

bellyflop