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)

[elliemay1]

Fickle 

[Patsy33]

Well done Ellie 😃 

[elliemay1]

Thanks Patsy 

A means of transport beside a cotton thread leads to a city (8)

[johnny.5]

Carlisle?

[elliemay1]

Yes johnny

[johnny.5]

thank you

walking stick one might use to skive (4,4)

[Patsy33]

Sick note

[johnny.5]

correct patsy 😁

[Patsy33]

Thanks Johnny. I'll post another clue later. Going to bed now. Night. 😃

[Patsy33]

Finding tapes, trying to stitch one up. (8)

[mallyh]

tapestry?

[Patsy33]

Yes Mallyh 😃 

[mallyh]

Can you find this type of music in a playpark 5

[Patsy33]

Swing?

[mallyh]

yes Patsy x

[Patsy33]

Able? Deb loses a point just to play around.(6)

[Hazlinny]

? dabble

[Patsy33]

Yes Haz 😃 

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊    Sorry for the wait - was delayed.

Clue:  Rubbish also, just like a body design.  (6)

[Hazlinny]

Hint:  A military one also applies.