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.

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Well, why d'heck not:

To find out if bad guy has a match? (7) generous(!) initial clue: cvccvcc

Day#1 clue: guess what: them 2 vowels are e and o

Day#2 clue: direct = match

1st part of clue is sort of similar to domain=kill mother !

Con test ?

You passed the test! ===[**WCF**]===

Would you mind explaining this one?

match = contest

con test = test to find out if you're a bad guy (con)

Ahem!

I don't think that works: "if" doesn't seem to do anything and there is nothing to make "test" have to follow "con."

You need "after" instead of "if."

Definitely ahem, and pasta time!

A con test is made "to find out if bad guy";
...if whoever is taking the test is a bad guy;
meant more as a possible 2nd definition: hence ? at end....

I was trying for something like this one I've seen before:
Place where you bring pet for alteration? (6,5)
Answer: retail store (new tail) !

I think you'd need something like;

Examination for a bad guy? or perhaps:

How to spot a bad guy? or even:

Criminal trial?

The problem with your clue (as I see it) is that you have also tried to stretch it to provide a more ordinary/regular crypt.

Yes; guilty as charged!
This would have cooled the wet noodle:
Trial to determine if you're a crook?

Leave new rubber on wheels? = retire?

Five lashes, Denis.

Koala, don't let the sobs interrupt your next clue.

Thanks...I was waiting for the screaming to die down a bit.

Independent zone missing out on cold snap (6)

Freeze - free (independent) + ze (zone missing out on) = cold snap