Clue Chain 3

[Hazlinny]

Miser has kindly asked me to start Chain 3 so here goes ...

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.

My clue:  Lightly touch a seabird would indicate a design. (7)

[Patsy33]

Yes, Ellie..

[elliemay1]

Is Mr Meldrew a hero? (6)

[Patsy33]

Victor?

[elliemay1]

Yes Patsy

[Patsy33]

The black bird came back minus his head. Its difficult to find where fruit trees are. (7)

[Patsy33]

^^^^

Sorry, not head.. Minus his tail!..

[Hazlinny]

?orchard  

[Patsy33]

Yes, Haz! 😀 

[Hazlinny]

Thanks😊

Beheaded Tim and a beheaded worker - strange but necessary.

(10)

[Canary42]

essentials ? ? ? ?

[Hazlinny]

Sorry, Canary - incorrect.

[miser]

imperative

[Hazlinny]

Yes Miser 😊      (T) im  (0) perative

[miser]

Food item popular with soldiers? (6,3)

[Canary42]

Bubble gum ? ? ? 

[miser]

I like it Canary but no cigar

[elliemay1]

Boiled egg 

[elliemay1]

If it's correct can someone else take my go as I'm out at the moment  ?

[miser]

Yes, elliemay

[elliemay1]

Does it cause harm to bung up an era? (6)