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)

[Hazlinny]

OK with last four letters.

[johnny.5]

presentable?

[Hazlinny]

Yes 😊

[johnny.5]

twenty get into the net (5)

[elliemay1]

score

[johnny.5]

correct ellie 

that's me done now til next Monday  night have a great weekend one and all xx

 

it's been emotional 

[elliemay1]

ok, johnny

did a male allow upset for a cloak?(5)

[Hazlinny]

? mantle    but 6 letters

[elliemay1]

sorry Haz, you're correct, should have been 6 letters!

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊

Does this headgear originate from connection of two oceans - not really but from Ecuador.  (6, 3)

[elliemay1]

Panama hat

[Hazlinny]

Yes, Ellie 😊

[elliemay1]

Thanks Haz

striking a tot is reportedly beside a loft (8)

[Patsy33]

Dramatic

[elliemay1]

Yes Patsy

[Patsy33]

I dart into unsettled custom. (9)

[mallyh]

tradition ?...anagram

[Hazlinny]

 ?   Tradition

[mallyh]

if right ....Sounds like the soldier comes down with it and fires 9

[Hazlinny]

Getting sentimental when the fifth starts to get moving with Mr Gore

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