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]

Gorgonzola

[elliemay1]

That was quick, canary, well done!

[mallyh]

sorry i was having dinner 

yes ellie picture is correct  x

[Canary42]

Thank you.  The "Zola" part was a big giveaway for one around at the time of her achievements 😁

 

And here's the next clue :-  

One performing head over heels at around arrested Jimmy perhaps. (7)

 

[elliemay1]

acrobat

a cro(w)ba(r) t

[Canary42]

And you say I'm quick - that was phenominal.

Crowbar is correct, well done (and I thought it was a difficult one !!!!)

[Canary42]

Ooops, acrobat is correct (senior moment)

[elliemay1]

Sounds like the pub had a bad smell, it's just a hunch (8)

[Canary42]

instinct

[elliemay1]

Yes Canary!

[Canary42]

Protest the Right loses out to Democrat for show (11)

 

[Hazlinny]

? performance

[Canary42]

Sorry hazlinny, not correct.

[Hazlinny]

? demonstrate

[Canary42]

Yes, well done hazlinny

R to D - Remonstrate to Demonstrate

[Hazlinny]

😊Belated thanks to Mally and Canary for birthday greetings on this thread xx

Clue: Make speckled the step over with two middling quiet notations.  (7)

[Canary42]

Dappled - although I can't parse it except for the PP bit.

[Hazlinny]

No but you're on the right track.

[Canary42]

Ah, the brain's awoken. Step over = stile so it must be :-

 

stipple

[Hazlinny]

Yes, Canary 😊           Sti  (pp)  le