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 giving a hint as to letters when the question is set, unless the answer is relatively 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 are encouraged 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!

Next clue (not my own):
Little imp returned in passing (5-5)

short-lived

imp = devil
returned = lived
in passing = short

PDQ!
Here you go: ===[**WCF**]===

(Your explanation is actually a bit garbled, but I think you probably meant to say short-lived = passing)

You're right, my explanation is a little backwards. I'm glad you know what I meant to say!

It should have been:
little = short
imp returned = lived

It's said she dined colorlessly to put herself in favor (10)

ingratiate
in gray she ate

That's it, manxman! Here you go! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock

Spots great serve around end of Wimbledon (4)

Spots = Acne (Dir)
great serve = Ace
around = pos. ind.
end of Wimbledon = n

Spot on Koala ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Mr Man....OK, back to the tuff ones...

Shoe's tongue (6)

brogue (double def)

Over to you Panda Sue...

===[**WCF**]===

Many thanks, Koala Bear.

Here's something appropriate for the day's theme:

Liberal exaggerated, losing Republican relation (5,3)

Hint time: the direct is "relation"

loved one

liberal = l
exaggerated = overdone
losing republican = -r

Love that answer! ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Sue!

Candy stuck in blob on bonnet (6)

bonbon (contained word)

Don't let this get stuck on you, manxman! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock

Instruction not on for minor (4)

Less = minor - lesson (instruction) not (without) on.

Didn't this clue come up on this thread quite recently, possibly courtesy of CD?

I liked Panda Sue's "loved one " clue.

No, I answered it: MxM posted it earlier:
page 2 of last bout.
Does that mean I get the belt ?

Good one Lex. Deja vu Denis I think I should learn a lesson from this!

Here you go Lex....===[**WCF**]===

Thank you MxM, and thank you to Denis for the pre-solve!

On time in deciding (9) - one e

op ERA ting = on

That's the one! Here you go again:
===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Lex.

After end of sleep, I lay over! (8) 1 "e"

Day#1 clue: direct = lay over

postpone

after = post
end of sleep = p
I = one
lay over = postpone

by POST, top Priority, ONE belt: ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Denis.

School work diminishes, by report (7)

lessons (sounds like lessens)

I guess you learned your lesson, Manxman! ....===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock.

Copper carries a bone of small animal (7)

caribou

copper - cu
carries (contains)
a - a
bone - rib
of (small) - o
animal - direct

Well done Cue
Here you are.....===[**WCF**]===

Thanks manxman!

Annoying two items of personal adornment (9)

badge/ring

Nice solve, Cheryl. Here's some personal adornment for you! ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Cue!

Instrument starts to overrun Bank of England (4)

oboe (first letters)

That's it, Manxman! Here's your belt.. ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Sherlock

Monster is step away from becoming intimate! (5)

F(r)IEND ? "step away" = letter short ?

Good answer CD.===[**WCF**]===
R is for step as in right step

Merci M'sieu...

Overtime! Start spreading the news! (7) 1 "e"

Monster is step away from becoming intimate! (5)

Answer is f(r)iend

I can't call this one legal. I like the "step away" possibilities, but to say the phrase means "subtract R for Right step" is way over the line.

Sorry manxman. Five lashes.

Ouch

It hurts me more than it hurts you.

Day#1 clue: direct on right

Bonus clue!

Overtime! Start spreading the news! (7) 1 "e"

1234567
12 = over
3456 = time
7 = start spreading

updates

over=up
time=date
start spreading=s

Wear this tight before your waist starts spreading: ===[**WCF**]=== !

Thanks, Denis!

One defective tank initially exuded the amount consumed (6)

One defective tank initially exuded the amount consumed (6)

Intake - I(one) +defective "tank" + E(xcluded)

Nice crypt Cheryl!

Here's your belt, Rog! ===[**WCF**]===

And thanks, Denis. But I can't take credit for constructing it.

Thanks, Cheryl

Phrase heard wrongly left mother undone and inexperienced (10)

(Memo to our esteemed noodle-meister:- start soaking the pasta, you may need it...)

Early clue - direct is on the left and it's a slightly unusual word...

OK, time for the normal clue - there is no homophone involved, and "wrongly" is not an anagram indicator

mondegreen=phrase heard wrongly
m=mother
un done=onde
inexperienced=green

The cryptic police will probably review this

Nice one manxman. Can't talk now - I'm heading out of town before they come knocking!

Have this belt before I leave: ===[**WCF**]===

Phrase heard wrongly left mother undone and inexperienced (10)

I don't know how manxman solved this one!

Sorry Rog, but the word "undone" does not indicate an anagram of the word "done".

And yet, you warned us in advance. I think one lash will do. This time.

Thank you UW. Only one lash Let off easy

A girl put on weight but knocked back drink (9)

margarita?
marg = gram (weight knocked back)
a rita = a girl

"put on" serves as position indicator?

Too good Denis
Have a drink to celebrate receiving this ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks MxM.

Spy on wild super date! (1,8)

Day#1 clue: person's name (1 = initial, 8 = last name)

Changing to:

Former head spy on wild super date (1,8)

direct = former head spy

Hmmm...that was inspired by recent hot news...
Initial is D: D -e---e--

D(avid) Petraeus

anag. of super date

YA! Here's a super belt for you: ===[**WCF**]===

Using his full name:

Questionable varied updates on old CIA boss! (5,8)

Thanks, Denis!

Devil posed with a nurse's cap (5)

satan
posed=sat
a
nurses cap=n

Try posing with this, manxman! ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Sherlock

Extremely trendy suit (2,6)

in spades !!

That's it ===[**WCF**]===

Mercy!

"Spic and Span" advertized in MacLean's (5)

"Spic and Span" advertized in MacLean's (5)

"Spic and Span" = Clean (dir)
advertized in Ma[cLean]'s...(hidden word)

Here's the belt, spic and span clean: ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Den.

Thought this next one was kinda clever.

Cage located in middle of enclosures comes apart (5)

opens

middle of enclosures = os
cage = pen

An open and shut case Sherlock.

===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Koala!

Not in a hurry; open around 1:00 (7)

patient
open=patent
about 1:00=about i
not in a hurry is the direct

Nice solve, manxman! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock

"Blind" is not a word to say (7)

sh+utter

Excellent Pandora
It's all yours ===[**WCF**]===

How utterly devious: sh = not a word!! Love it.
Hecka good solve, Sue

I loved it too, and laughed when the answer hit me.

Thank you, manxman!

Roll through garbage, lazily (5)

bagel (hidden word)

A round of applause to you, belt included! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you, Sue!

Freedom rule is relaxed around end of June (7)

l(e)isure
lisure = rule is (relaxed = indicator)
e = end of june

Denis, you can relax and enjoy this.. ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Cheryl.
Inspired by a recent crypt posted here:
Try to close trap door second time (4) no "e"

Go to Bout#61 to answer.