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!

Next one:
Minced meat: hit in hamburgers, per number study (11) one "e"

Day#1 clue: direct on right

Mathematics

Anagram (minced) of meat hit + Macs (hamburgers)

Good solve K! ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks D!

Something kids learn at school regarding a bell's sound (7)

reading

re a ding
regarding a bell's sound

No school for us today. About a foot of snow instead!

Is that right! We had that last week.
This week's nice: sunny, warm et al....

Ring-ading-ding!

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

Thanks, Koala!

The last of home games (5)

omega
last letter of Greek alphabet
contained in hOME GAmes

Can't hide from you, manxman! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock

Check on military supports (10)

The last of home games (5)
omega
— n
2. the last of a series

Nice! The direct is obvious, but should there not
be a container clue?
Something like: Last part of home game

rein = check
forces = military
reinforces = supports

all yours CD ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks.

It's in quite a high degree (6) one "e"

You get 2 extra diamonds if you also answer:
Noodler is starting an argument (5) one "e"

The noodler 'is Sue'

Day#1 clue: direct on right

It's in quite a high degree (6) one "e"

Day#2 clue: another vowel: i; -e-i--

1. zenith
2. issue

Nope.

But "issue" correct, of course.

I keep coming back to the word "verity" being very containing it, but cannot fully justify the answer: "verily" seems to fit the direct, but I cannot see how we arrive at that answer.

Otherwise I'm stumped!

Oh oh! high degree = very, not verity; I goofed

Got the word from LeCarre's "Single & Single".

Lex, you deserve the 2 extra stars: ===[***WCF***]===

It's a verity that I deserve the noodle for carelessness...

1000 apologies of which you may have one!

it doesn't do any of us any harm to have the brain cells stretched a little extra by the odd goof (aka Denis)!

Actually, you could have used that as a clue in one of those (for me) impossibly intellectual puzzles where clues and/or answers contain deliberate typos.

Reason with star about famous controversy? (5,7) - four es

"cause celebre"? That popped up right away for me;
cause=reason
is star = celebre in UK?

I thought you'd probably get it first as it's a French expression!

Celeb is the star + re (about).

Herewith the accoutrement: ===[**WCF**]===

Ahhh....thanks Lex.

Penalty in 4th race, after false start (4)

fine

false start = f
in
4th race = e
after = placement ind.

Here's a fine belt fer ya: ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you, sir!

Goat said to eat horse feed (4)

Emboldened by my being able to answer in the other thread, here goes...

I think it's Gold but I have one piece that is not fitting.

said to = told

horse feed = oat(s)

eat - remove

Goat + told - oat = Gtold

What makes more sense is

Goat + (4 letter word starting with s) - oats = THE ANSWER

but I can't come up with a good 4 letter synonym to "said to" that starts with s and when replaced by g makes a word.

Please let me know if this kind of discussion is okay or if I should stick to just trying an answer.

Added: I forgot that the clue must indicate the answer as well so I guess Gold is out. Thanks for bearing with my newbie stumblings.

Bob, you hit on the answer but, your explanation doesn't fit, either one.

BTW, the answer is not gold.

oats (contained word)

That's the one, manxman. But, you know I like hidden words! ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Sherlock

Choose to build, employing the other hand (5)

Choose to build, employing the other hand (5)

Choose = Elect (dir)
to build = erect
employing the other hand = changing (R) to (L)

Here you are Koala ===[**WCF**]===

Many Thanks MxM.

10 ultimately: 1 and 0? (4)

10=teN (ultimately=last) ONE = 1 ; NONE = 0

10 outta 10 Big D.

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

Merci K!

Belt will go to whoever answers BOTH:

Blows kisses (6)

Right taste (5)

smacks
smack

double defs all around

All yours, with a smack on the nose: ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Denis.

Discovered kitty holding ring (5)

found
f(o)und

I found this for you, manxman! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock

It's clear one copper left in a right state with tip-off (10)

time for a clue: direct is on the left

another clue: one e

Articulate = clear - a + r (right) + tate (state with tip off) containing i (one) + cu (copper) + l (left).

Whew, took a bit of deciphering!

Well deciphered Lex ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you my good man from Man!

Here are a linked pair from a recent paper, both required for the Belt:

1. Man-eater caught tail first in noose - pull your finger out! (4,5) no e

2. Complicated roots and ties for those who never 1. (9) one e

First day hint: the direct for 1 is on the right and the man-eater has no legs, while the answer to 2 would have four legs.

Well, on the basis that you must be haring along and solving #2, the next hint is that the first letters of the two word answer of #1 are L and S.

Got it! Loo(k shar)p (and "tortoises") - wasted a lot of time trying to make "look smart" work!

What d'heck does it ALL mean?

direct = those who never look sharp (= tortoises)?

But "k shar" (shark, tail first) is cute.

The digit has been extracted, and here is your mantle Rog!
===[**WCF**]===

Denis, are you seeking an explanation for the meaning of life? I seem to remember that it is either 42 or a series of Monty Python sketches...

Thanks, Lex!

Small work managed to attract heavyweight singers (8)

Very funny, Lex!
I never realised that "1" in 2nd clue meant "clue#1"!

Early clue 'cos I may be out later - direct is "singers"...

Next clue: 4 parts and an indicator

small/work/managed/to attract (connection indicator plus improved surface)/overweight -> singers

Sopranos - s (small) + op (work) + ran (managed) + os (overweight). As Denis would say, cute!

(Stepping in for Rog)

Well vocalized, Lex! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you ma'am!

One we liked from a recent paper:

Upset and tired with lungs bursting (10) one e

disgruntle
(anag. of tired lungs)

That didn't get you too out of breath! Here you go:
===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Lex

International supporter returned to tie instantly (2, 1, 5)

International supporter returned to tie instantly (2,1,5)

International = I
supporter = fan
tie = lash
returned - reversal

I(n a f)lash = instantly

Cue, you will receive this ===[**WCF**]=== in a flash.

Thank you, manxman

Be quick to make appearance with instrument (4,5)

Day 1 clue: three vowels, no e's

Early Day 2 clue: Direct on left

Next Clue: cvvc c(cvcc)

look sharp

looks = appearance
harp = instrument

Indeed! ===[**WCF**]===

Merci M'sieu.

English creator of keys? (3,3)

Day#1 clue:
1st word = synonym of key or hint
Same with 2nd word
So "keyS"

cue tip
cue tip is used to put English on the cue ball

Put some English in this: ===[***WCF***]===
2 extra diamonds for beating Cue to it!!

Thank you CD.

Check container inside for bottle (8)

Does "English" in Pool parlance simply mean sidespin, topspin, etc in Snooker terms? It was a new one on me, presumably devised from Billiards originally being known as English Billiards.

...after some more googling:
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081112080601AAqYBf5

I thought it meant sidespin only.

And invented by the English cause they couldn't shoot straight

deCANter = bottle

you CAN have this CD...===[**WCF**]===

Thanks MxM.

Ends script in present condition: no action (6) no "e"

Stasis = no action - st (ends script) + as is (in present condition)

Here's da belt, as is: ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you!

Probably about time for a fresh thread, so I'll set one up with the next clue.