Clue Chain

[miser]

Many years ago on another forum I started a game I called CLUE CHAIN. The idea 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. If anybody is interested in playing my clue is

Bear opening church? (7)

 

 

[Canary42]

As I have stated elsewhere

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Crosswords/Question1861959.html

I am not in favour of second clues or hints ( IMHO it leads to the sort of struggle we had earlier with the PEAS, and gets very frustrating for the setter). My proposal (which got little reaction) was to provide the sort of help one would get with an ordinary crossword - i.e. one or more letters (in that case from crossing answers).

So, because i'm feeling generous, even at this early juncture, here is a word pattern for my latest clue.

🚫 I 🚫 🚫 🚫     🚫 🚫 🚫     🚫 🚫 🚫 🚫 R

Good luck.  

[Hazlinny]

Before lights out, I'll try .... Rings and paper.

[Canary42]

A very nice try - nowhere near correct though, sorry (not even the and is right - now there's a clue😀)

[Canary42]

Sorry, I keep dropping off, so must to bed. 

[davebro3]

first day cover

[Hazlinny]

^^^ I cannot believe I didn't see that answer!!  I went through a phase of collecting them, most of which I sold later on E-bay at a profit!  However, it has rekindled my interest😊

[Canary42]

Sorry, overslept.

FIRST(winner) DAY (after night) COVER (dress) is correct.

 Well done davebro😁  

[Patsy33]

Anyone seen Davebro?? 😀

[Canary42]

In Dave's absence, anyone else like to submit a clue ?

 

[Patsy33]

 Trade dry fruit, we hear, at popular track. (6) (5)

[Hazlinny]

? Brands Hatch

[Canary42]

MARKET RASEN ? ? ?

[Patsy33]

Yes, Canary! Well done. 😃

[Canary42]

Thanks Patsy. Here's my next one :-

I joined in when the liar’s birth moved: yes, a real mover (7,4)

[Hazlinny]

British Rail   anagram

[Canary42]

That was quick hazlinny (it is indeed an anagram of LIARS BIRTH with an additional I.)

Well done 😋

 

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊

Ooh La La!  Sounds as though this flower is not certifiable. (5,5)

[Patsy33]

River Seine?

[Hazlinny]

Yes, Patsy 😊

[Patsy33]

Candid, vice at Royal academy, for crooner (5) (7)