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)

[Canary42]

I've been a bit "flexible" with the word count, but to be more realistic would give it away.  The total number of characters is 7.

[mallyh]

i have no idea canary x

[Canary42]

OK, here's a word pattern for starters. I'll add to it later if necessary.

? ? ? M ? ? ? 

[Hazlinny]

? Premier

[Canary42]

Nice try, but Premier is not correct. 

 

? ? ? M ? ? H

[Canary42]

The answer is the name they trade under - it is not an easily pronounceable word as such.

[Patsy33]

Bonmarch?

[Patsy33]

^^^^^

Sorry too many letters!

[Canary42]

Although they trade under this name with no spaces or punctuation, perhaps it will help if I present the word count as (1,1,5)

[Patsy33]

W.H.Smith?

[haras2]

WHSMITH ? Grasping at straws now!

[Canary42]

YES, WHSmith is correct - well done both.

w HSM ith

[Canary42]

Which one of you will provide the next clue ?

[Patsy33]

Copy role almost to get liqueur(6)

[haras2]

aperol?

[Patsy33]

Yes, Haras! 😀 

[haras2]

A piscator is confused - he's fishing for fruit...

[Patsy33]

Apricots

[haras2]

Correct Patsy - too easy for you  😊

[Patsy33]

A five is pain but capable to be had.(9)