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 each 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!

Our current belt-holder Sherlock will be putting up the next challenge...

Thanks, Denis!

Least experienced performer, awestruck in part (6)

Like it!

Least experienced performeR, AWESTruck in part

That's it, Rog! ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Cheryl!

Hired document by journalist (9) - three vowels

Chartered? - charter (document) + ed (journalist) = hired

Yes Lex! Sent to you by special charter: ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Rog: about time I made my mark on Bout Route 66!

From a recent paper:

Got upset about reportedly lame male cat (6,3) - two es

Tuff one! Don't think it's one of these:
german rex
oregon rex
Only 6-3 cat breeds with 2 e's per Wikipedia...

Unless "got upset" is the direct, of course!

Nothing so pedigree, which may well suffice as a first day hint! It took me a while to work it out even when I had several of the letters including two of those in the second word: the key is in figuring out "reportedly lame" (which is a verb).

Extra hint: "upset" is an anagram indicator.

So "got" has to be what's anagrammed...
The "ot" makes "tom" possible (tom = cat).
If so, then: xxxxxx tom
xxxxxx has at least 1 g and 2 e's

But I guess could be tom--- --g

Sure confusing!

Denis, Your first paragraph is on the right track, but I have previously given misleading information (too tired/busy/senile - tick as appropriate...): there are three vowels only one of which is e.

That confession helps, Lex

Ginger Tom -> "got" upset about "inger" (injure) + Male

Rog, you are the cat who gets the cream this time:
===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, o tail-less one

At home, achieve a feature on a part of Asia (9) - a distinct lack of "e"s

Early clue - "Part of Asia " is direct

At home, achieve a feature on a part of Asia (9)

At home = In
achieve = do
a feature = chin
on a = a
part of Asia = Indochina (dir)

Good solve Koala - one belt coming atcha! ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Rog.

One or the other number divided by one? (6)

Either (one or the other) - ether (number/anaesthetic) containing (divided by) i

Ya done a number on that one Lex.

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

Thank you, Koala.

Here's another one borrowed from a recent paper:

Fearful inaccuracies are misleading in part of political address (6-8) - two es (really!)

innaccuracies : are the 2 n's a clue?

Sadly no, just another sign that I must be losing it...(if I ever had it)

Early hint: the political address is an English one and there are only two other vowels (so four in total)

Early second hint: fearful is the direct.

Terror-stricken

T-errors-trick-EN (Ten Downing Street)

Wear this and become fearless:
===[**WCF**]===

Fearful inaccuracies are misleading in part of political address (6-8)
T-errors-trick-EN (Ten Downing Street)

Nice...but is "are misleading" = trick?
Wouldn't you need something like: ...inaccuracies and deception in...

TYVM, Lex

Hidden nuisances include boredom (5)

ennui

hidden word

Denis, mislead can be both transitive and intransitive: if you are misleading someone you trick them, so I think that it is a fair synonym (although quite sneaky, I have to admit).

Didn't have time to get bored with the belt, Cheryl!

Here ya go: ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Rog.

Return to her or someone else (5)

other
return to=ot

Yes, manxman! Here you go. ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock

A craft not to be trifled with in the main (9)

destroyer ?
double def:
1: craft (ship)
2: http://www.google.ca/search?q=wrestler+t...024&bih=571

C'est bon Here you are ===[**WCF**]===

Merci.

Means one guy (5) one "e"

a/gent (double def.)

Yepper! double def or one = a, guy = gent
===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Denis!

Some knob elongated to fit in a specified place (6)

Belong (hidden word)

And a smile for the day: http://vimeo.com/61275290

No hiding this belt from you! ===[**WCF**]===


And thanks for the smile to start my day!

Thank you ma'am, and you're plumb welcome to the smile!

Model busy and is in French finery (6,4) - just one e

Sunday best
busy and = Sunday b (model = indicator); est = is in French

One of toughest anagram clue I've seen!

Magnifique!

Here's just what you need to wear with your tuxedo:
===[**WCF**]===

Merci.

Lectures are put back in supervised arithmetic (7) one "e"

Tirades

Hidden word reversed - supervi(sed arit)hmetic

C'est ca, M'sieu: ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Denis...

Check weather forecast possibly on the radio (4)

rein = check, sounds like rain (weather forecast possibly on the radio)

Check....mate

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

Thank you!

Unwelcome issue needs one to check inquisitive goats (5,4) - no e

First day hint: the direct is "unwelcome issue."

noisy kids
inquisitive=nosy+i=noisy
goats=kids

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

Thank you Lex.

In a year most people get upset with 10 and rage(8) one 'e'

Apoplexy - anag(most people (peopl) + x) in "ay" (a year)

You made quick work of that one UW
All yours ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, manxman - the "only one 'e'" helped to get "peopl"...

Flavouring is a new one to Pip (7)

aniseed?

a + n(ew) + i(one) + seed (pip)

Indeedy - take it away, Cheryl! ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Rog!

Code for the thick-headed (5)

container: Code for thE THICk-headed ?

me not sure cause me no see de indicator

Yeah, I thought of that after posting. But, I thought it was easy enough to figure out. So, here you go! ===[**WCF**]===

Merci beaucoup, Madame.

Special ice cap side entrees served (5,2,10)

[well, ice caps are popular drinks in Canada!]

Day#1 clue: direct = special
Could be as well:
Main dish of ice cap side entrees served (5,2,10)

piece de resistance (anag.)

...and here's a p.d.r for you: ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Denis

Fellow carries request for one used to harsh conditions (7)

Alaskan?

ask (request) in Alan (fellow)

Good answer Sherlock
===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, manxman!

Dimension accompanying outside number (5)

wiDth ; with = accompanying, d = number

Yes, Denis! Here you go. ===[**WCF**]===

Tank ya!

Significant change to put man equal (7,4)

Quantum leap - anag(put man equal)

Sneaky having "significant" with 11 letters too!

Keerect...thanks for the "sneaky" compliment!

Leap into this: ===[**WCF**]===

TYVM mon ami

Think it's legit:

Rocket accepts working with air force (10) - 3 vowels

spacecRAFt ; spacect = accepts (working=indicator)
RAF = (royal) air force

It's one of those borderline uses of "with" and the question is whether it can validly be a container indicator rather than an adding indicator in the particular context: I think "without" might have been better.

That's the bit that worried me, Lex - whether it could act as a container indicator.

Anyway, our Denis cracked it with no problems. And the prize: ===[**WCF**]===

Merci bocups, Rog.

Check if "cross" is in French (4)

test

cross = t
is in French = est

Test this out, Cheryl: ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you, Denis!

Spell it out to me (4)

time
it out=ti
direct is spell

You spelled that out nicely, manxman! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock.

Insecticide repeated on tree failed (8)

rOteNONe: rtee = "tree" anagramed,
containing "on" twice.

C'est bien ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks....

Judo and kicking out of fighting (8) no "e"

Day#1 clue: direct = fighting

jousting

Judo = 'J'
kicking out = ousting

Here's your Judo belt: ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Denis

Appeared to have treacherous pits in recreational area (8)

impostor (anag. of pits and room)

Sorry, manxman but that isn't it.

First day clue: three vowels including one "e"

"Came" (appeared) with anag("pits") -> campsite

Good solve, Rog. Relax with this for a while ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Cue!

Stop note being sent to aristocrat (7)

baronet
stop=bar
anag. note

Caught me just as I was about to turn off and go

One belt - still in Cue's wrapping : ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you UW. Enjoy your sleep

Left country for west coast city (8)

Portland?
port = left; land = country?

All yours....===[**WCF**]===

Merci M'sieu.

Next one posted in Bout#67...