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]

An average first to climb is prime (9)

[mallyh]

parascend?

[Patsy33]

First 4 letters right Mallyh..

[Canary42]

paramount

[Patsy33]

Yes, Canary! 😀 

[Canary42]

Thank you. 😊

Chose the french tricky spot (6)

 

[Patsy33]

Pickle?

[Canary42]

Quite right Patsy, well done 😊

[Patsy33]

Return either and break being strong (6)

[elliemay1]

robust

[Patsy33]

Yes, Ellie 😀 

[elliemay1]

a famous otter and author come together to make a meal ( 5, 4)

[Patsy33]

Tarka Dahl

[elliemay1]

Correct Patsy

[Patsy33]

 Male has one up returning and behind time to control (10)

[elliemay1]

manipulate

[elliemay1]

If correct:

Sounds as if an animal greets Ms Sharples (5)

[Hazlinny]

Hyena

[Patsy33]

Yes, Ellie 😀 

[elliemay1]

Yes Haz