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)

[Hazlinny]

Hint 2.  It is anagram of a form of five, can and an everyday word for toilet.  

[elliemay1]

v can loo= volcano

[Hazlinny]

Yes, Ellie 😊       Thought Arky would have solved that one 🌋

[elliemay1]

Thanks Haz 

Benefit sounds like healthy food (7)

[Hazlinny]

? Welfare

[elliemay1]

Yes Haz

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊

Singer who sounds as if he/she is good at quickly running up a suit.  (6, 5)

[elliemay1]

Taylor Swift!

[Hazlinny]

Yes, Ellie 😊

[elliemay1]

not at home about bizarre (5)

[Hazlinny]

? Outre

[elliemay1]

Yes Haz

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊

Bird's loud head disappears leaving a tiny sizing.  (4)

 

[elliemay1]

(f)inch?

[Hazlinny]

Too easy for you Ellie - never mind, Johnny will soon be along!

Yes 😊

[elliemay1]

Thanks Haz!

first mix up a tear and add a berry (7)

[johnny.5]

premier ?

[johnny.5]

pri-mary?

[elliemay1]

primary is correct johnny

[johnny.5]

thank you

She could be in old school disco with Denis and Maria (7)