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]

yes Hazlinny x

[elliemay1]

'severe' was correct, mallyh

[Hazlinny]

Thank you 😊

Currents of cool air seem to be in a similar situation as the strategy board game.  (8)

[elliemay1]

draughts

[Hazlinny]

Yes Ellie 😊

[elliemay1]

Thanks Haz

a principality plus gold sun god (7)

 

[Hazlinny]

? Andorra

[elliemay1]

Yes Haz

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊

Sounds as though it is a means of capturing the seabird but
it can also be set for others.  (5, 4)

[Hazlinny]

Hint - a silly mistake the first four

[elliemay1]

booby trap

[elliemay1]

In case that's correct I'll post a qn as I'm going out now:

sounds as if relations weaken on this peninsula (7)

[Hazlinny]

Yes Ellie - booby trap is correct 😊

[Hazlinny]

? Kintyre

[Hazlinny]

If Kintyre correct and till Ellie returns  ...........

Clue:  In Scotland, this vale seems to belong to Sebastian.  (7)

[Hazlinny]

Hint:   1692

[elliemay1]

Kintyre is correct Haz

[elliemay1]

Glencoe

[Hazlinny]

Yes, Ellie 😊

[elliemay1]

Thanks Haz

part of the mouth goes back gloomy to give a traveller (7)