Clue Chain 7

[Hazlinny]

Starting Clue Chain 7 - all welcome 😊

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.  If nobody has answered the clue within 30 minutes, the setter should post a further hint and so on until the clue is solved.

Clue:  Old federal prison where Carlos might have added an extra cuppa.  (8)

 

[Arksided]

Hazi you know what I'm like but honest it were.

[Hazlinny]

? ease l

[elliemay1]

Yes Haz 

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊

Victory on D-day starts before a ford type - ethanol based.  (5)

[elliemay1]

Vodka

[Hazlinny]

Yes Ellie 😊    Thought someone else might have guessed first 😃

[elliemay1]

A southern border leads to a plant (5)

[elliemay1]

^I'm off to bed, goodnight all x

[Hazlinny]

Nite, nite Ellie 🛌 x

[Patsy33]

Sedge

[Hazlinny]

Patsy probably busy with grandkids so will post a clue to keep thread rolling .........

Big cat has gone pale red, like a diamond or comedy.  (4, 7)

 

[Canary42]

pink panther ?

[Hazlinny]

Yes, Canary. 😊

[Canary42]

Thanx

 

Puss, for example, or your first pigeon hole possibly. (8)

[Hazlinny]

? category

[Patsy33]

Category? 

[Canary42]

Sorry for the delay, I had a caller. Yes, well done, CATEGORY is correct.

[Hazlinny]

Do you want to post. Patsy, as you missed your turn? x

[Hazlinny]

I'll go then  .......

Clues are slightly muddled about the hermit.  (7)

[Patsy33]

Recluse?