Clue Chain 9

[Canary42]

Starting Clue Chain 9 - all welcome 😊

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, easy or cryptic.  If nobody has answered the clue within 30 minutes, the setter should post a further hint and so on until the clue is solved.

Patsy, please provide a clue when you're ready. Thank you.

[Canary42]

Thanks Haz (did you notice your post is number 500?)

This next one is a lovely word I came across on a general knowledge crossword, but obviously I've had to make my own clue to abide by the "Ckue Chain rules".

 

Bits mess mess messin’ about there (11)

 

[Hazlinny]

Yes I did notice 500 - slowly climbing 😊

?Smithereens

[Canary42]

Ooops, sorry for delay, I thought that would take longer so got distracted - you are correct with that lovely word SMITHEREENS.

THERE inside anagram of MESSIN, bits is the definition.

Well done Hazlinny 😋

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊

Difficult to resolve what seems to be an issue with the top of the house.  (11)

[Hazlinny]

Hint:  quote Apollo 13

[Canary42]

problem attic = problematic

[Jack Swigert, the command module pilot of Apollo 13, reported to NASA, "... we've had a problem ... (commonly misquoted as "Houston we have a problem")]

[Canary42]

Assuming I'm right with problematic, here's a clue for the early birds (if you think you've got it, then carry on, I may have dropped off again😀) :-

I’m experiencing unhappiness that they're prepared to lynch a mole (10)

[Hazlinny]

Correct answer Canary 😊

? Melancholy

[Hazlinny]

Card player's requirement is a red-hot flower's dial.  (5, 4)