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)

[elliemay1]

swill down a bend in a piece of bread (6)

[Canary42]

We're all amateurs here Johnny, your clues are fine by me.

[Canary42]

Sluice ?

[elliemay1]

sluice is correct Canary

[elliemay1]

Your clues are fine, johnny, nice to see more people joining in

[Canary42]

Thanks elliemay😊

 

Tax on the damaged pier will see to Sherlock (7,3)

[Hazlinny]

Any clue is acceptable, Johnny, easy or cryptic.  The more difficult ones keep the grey matter ticking over. 😊

[johnny.5]

private eye

[Canary42]

Well done Johnny, quite correct.

Tax = VAT

On the damaged pier = PRI(VAT) E

See = EYE

Sherlock (Holmes) was a Private Eye

[johnny.5]

petit pain? (10)

[Hazlinny]

? Shortbread

[Canary42]

shortbread ?

[johnny.5]

yes

[Hazlinny]

A family member can get right into a kind of trouble.  (7)

[elliemay1]

b r other

[Hazlinny]

Yes Ellie 😊

[elliemay1]

a head covering blinks and deceives (9)

[johnny.5]

hoodwinks

[elliemay1]

Yes Johnny, you're right, you're not wrong!

[johnny.5]

a fisherman's tart (6)