Clue Chain 3.

[Canary42]

Starting Clue Chain 3 - 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.

 

The first clue is from me to keep things moving while Dusty is away. (from Clue Chain 2) 

 

Easter does (7)

[Hazlinny]

? Secretary Bird

[dustypuss]

You clever little 🐦 

Correct. 

[Hazlinny]

Thanks ... easy for me 😊

Eye trouble is confusing for the pet at motoring organization?  (8)

[Canary42]

cataract ? ? ? 

[Hazlinny]

Yes 👁

[Canary42]

Thank you 😊

 

Dead language say, back first for jam making (7)

[Hazlinny]

? Gelatin

[Canary42]

Gelatin is correct, well done 😊

Dead language = LATIN

Say - EG

Back first gives GE LATIN which is used in Jam making.

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊

Gathering out West for little operations getting muddled with South-east.  (5)

 

[Hazlinny]

Hint 1:  The old wild west

[dustypuss]

I'm thinking 🤔 

[Hazlinny]

🎶 I can hear you🎶 

Another hint:  In Western films

[Romanski]

Posse

[Hazlinny]

Yes Romanski 😊      Anagram  ops SE

Your turn next ....

[Romanski]

Thanks, Hazlinny.

One following GP is an idler. (5)

[Hazlinny]

? Drone

[Romanski]

Yes. GP = doctor, followed by one. Baton returned .

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊

Tree with tiny you inside proves to be in demand.  (7)

[Romanski]

Popular ?

[Hazlinny]

Yes 😊  ............  Pop   u   lar