Clue Chain 5

[miser]

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. 

New contributors are very welcome

Criminal brutality? Anyhow there's no way out! (9)

[mallyh]

Wimbledon Common

[Hazlinny]

Yes Mally 😊

[mallyh]

The motor goes before the bird in a roundabout way 8

[Hazlinny]

?Caracara

[mallyh]

no sorry x

[Hazlinny]

?Carousel

[mallyh]

yes Hazlinny x

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊

Inhabitant seen at first in a holiday home beside backward little Reg.  (8)

[Hazlinny]

Hint:  Not a big city dweller

[Hazlinny]

Hint 2 - he/she lives in a small settlement.

[elliemay1]

Cottage?

[elliemay1]

^that should say 'cottager" 

[Hazlinny]

Last four letters are correct, Ellie.

[elliemay1]

Villager 

[Hazlinny]

Yes, Ellie 😊

[elliemay1]

Sounds as if a cuppa isn't strong but can twist (5)

[Hazlinny]

? t weak

[elliemay1]

Yes Haz

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊

When the minister meets his crazy mistress, a shooter could appear.  (8)

[Hazlinny]

Hint 1 ... shooter is  the keyword.