By way of reminder, the object of this game is to solve the clue presented by the previous poster and then set your own clue.

Anything from the (worldwide) crossword arena is acceptable by way of clue style, but if you stray from the pure path beware the scourge of... ...Pandora's WET NOODLE!

The puzzle could be an old favourite or something of your own making. Don't be shy: this is for everyone, not just the old hands!

There is nothing to prevent (say) a couple of related clues if offering a single clue cramps your style.

If there are multiple answers involved, there is no restriction against one person solving all and the solver of the final clue/part is the one who goes next.

Obviously you need to await confirmation of a correct answer before posting your own puzzle, but please then do so reasonably promptly: if having answered correctly you are not going to be able to set a follow-up clue within about the next 24 hours, please pass your turn to someone else so that the game does not stall.

To save the poor demented solvers from excessive brain damage , you should consider revealing one letter of the answer (in any position) when the question is set, unless the answer is very short/easy so that provision of a letter hint at the outset would spoil the sport!

If no-one is biting within about 24 hours you probably need to start dropping additional hints.

To try to give everyone a fair crack of the whip, the immediately previous setter is asked not to post a solution to the current clue within the first 24 hours.

The weighty trophy to be passed to whoever successfully solves your clue is the jewel-encrusted World Clue Federation championship belt
===[**WCF**]===

Constructive criticism and cheerful badinage are to be expected, not to mention a certain amount of national rivalry, but above all, have a bit of fun!

Treval's up next...

Thanks Hawkeye.

One from a local source:

Jack, for example, has table used for boxing (9) No 'e'

Cardboard (jack = card + board = table, to make boxes) - about time I solved one!

7 minutes! Bravo

===[**WCF**]=== your belt...

Lex, from the same crossword the following clue appeared:

King to eat away then throw up (5) R-T-H

I'm fairly sure it's a Brit who compiles this crossword. I reckon the answer is RETCH but can't explain why? Any ideas?

Treval, it will be r (for rex) = king + etch (eat away, usually with acid).

Thank you for the belt: this next one is a reworking of one from a recent paper.

Wonders at flower growing back after poor harvest initially (9) - two es

Ah yes! Thanks. I'm used to the ER = QUEEN.

Wonders at flower growing back after poor harvest initially (9) - two es

p+h+enomena (anemone backwards)

Here you go Siouxee Sue ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you, Lex.

Shoot simians beginning to terrorize Eurpoean capital (8) 1 e

Bud apes t(errorize)

And back to you, Denis. ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Soo !

Button belt to tie! (4,4) no "e"

Nail down?

Nope

Guess I'll give 1st day clue now:
each word has one vowel, and in same position

Day 2 clue:
1st word = belt
2nd word = tie

Plus: answer is close at hand !