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 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:

Appeal for revolutionary archaism (8)

charisma (anag.)

You'll look charismatic wearing this: ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Denis

Numerical arrangement tells what follows April Fools? (6)

Second? Double def?

Not a double def Pandora

clue: no e's

tricks?
April fool = trick; so April fools = tricks

trick (cards) = numerical arrangement?

trick (trɪk)
— n
8. cards
a batch of cards containing one from each player, usually played in turn and won by the player or side that plays the card with the highest value

And somehow, "tells what follows" = s !

tricks does play a part in the solution

clue: direct is on the left

Another lame attempt: postal
postal: numerical arrangement of addresses !
post = what follows
AL = 1st and last letters of ApriL = fools in Unionville?

Not as complicated as that Denis. Actually quite literal with the right punctuation

It is a mathematical term

What follows April fools is "may tricks" which with homophone indicator "tell" -> matrix

Neat, manxman

Well Done UW and here is your reward...
===[**WCF**]===

Ahhhh...nice crypt, nice solve!

Thanks, manxman!

Pest is wrong about chaps finding gold (9)

Early hints:

1) Direct is on the left
2) "wrong" is a noun, not an adjective

TOR men T or=gold

Nice solve, Denis. The old belt's gonna knock up a few more air-miles: ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Rog.

Gel ends increases in swelling (6) 1 "e"

La clue du jour numero un: "ends increaseS" = s

mousse
swelling = mouse
direct is gel

Keerect! ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks CD

Plot to sabotage role of horseman (9)

.. 8:26 .. 8:27 .. 8:28 .. 8:29!

CABAL(plot)LERO(anagram of role)

With grateful assistance from thesaurus.com!

And this belongs to you ===[**WCF**]===

Merci M'sieu.

"Clever Sam"'s odd method (5) no "e"

smart

Sam's odd = sm
method = art

That smart answer means ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you!

Compunction about code writer (7)

remorse

re+ Morse

No remorse losing this to you! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you!

40% of items included in the tax (5)

tithe

'it' is 2 of 5 letters from items
t(it)he

Fast work, manxman! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Pandora.

Refuge reveals nothing unchanged (5)

Clue: no "e"s

oasis (o as is)

Well done Sherlock
===[**WCF**]===

Thank you, manxman!

Concocted a plot to trap right guard (6)

plan to trap=FRAME D=right guarD

Nice try, but no cigar.

I think it's patrol = guard - anagram (concocted) of a plot containing (to trap) r (right).

And I think you're right! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you!

Man maybe using lipsalve regularly (4)

lIpSaLvE ; regularly = evenly?
"maybe" means "as example"?

Is Lex 2/3 man, maybe?

Good one Lex Isle of Man

Here you go MxM: ===[**WCF**]===



CD, shouldn't that be 4/5?
And yes, maybe = for example, and regularly = evenly.

HEY, I answered first with ISLE: lIpSaLvE
How come MxM gets the belt?

Plus le = 2/3 of Lex, not 4/5:
isle = is le

Oops - my mistake x 2!

Hopefully MxM will surrender the belt without a fight...

Anyhow, I beat him to the airport and claimed it!

"Viola": serene, emotional song (2,3,2,4)

Le day#un indice: le direct there is on la droite

Merci for la clue en Franglais, Denis!

C'est "La vie en rose" (An emotional "viola serene")

Lotsa Franglais in Ontario, Rog!

Ch'te shippe la belt: ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, CD!

Cut material at speed (8) - 4 vowels

lacerate
lace+rate

Good solve, manxman - one belt on its way: ===[**WCF**]===

thank you UW

Finaglers somehow don't seem trustworthy (4,5)

finaglers = grin false (somehow = indicator)?

How about: ring false?

Good one CD

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

You sure? I think Sherlock's is better...
I'll wait...

Either way, Denis, it's yours. I didn't even look at this until after you had posted your answer and only got my answer from reading yours. I just tweaked it, so you get the honors.

Well ok...but I'll remove 2 diamonds while wearing it!

Expert short craftsman with a narrow head! (7) no "e"

Day#1 clue: direct = expert

artisan?

artist - t (short craftsman)
a narrow head = a + n

...and here's your artistic belt: ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Denis!

Distress voiced about royal split (7)

Divorce = split - anagram (distress) of voiced containing (about) r(oyal).

Your royal belt, sir. ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you, m'lady!

Party person, one with nervous habit during game (8)

I got it, I got it!!! I never see these in time.

pol(i+tic)o

Glad you made it in time esube! Here's the belt for your correct answer:
===[**WCF**]===

Lex, perhaps you could send esube a PM.
He probably is not aware he's the one posting next clue...

Sorry, everybody, unfortunate Combination of work and computer issues. Thanks, Lex.

Softly chuckle at male in naughty part of store (8)

pharmacy

softly = p
chuckly = ha
male = m
naughty = racy
in = cont. ind.

That's it!! Well done. And the belt:

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

Thank you, esube!

Price to be paid in Canterbury (4)

ante (contained word)

That's it, manxman! And here's your belt, complete with extra diamonds! ===[***WCF***]===

Thank you for the extra diamonds Sherlock

Mother looks to acquire trendy publications (9)

magazines

ma + gaz(in)es

That was fast

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

Thanks!

According to announcement, half-pint'll join (6)

This is a good one:

couple (cup'll)

Glad you liked it, esube. Here's your belt!

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

Thanks Pandora!

This is my variation of a clue I spotted in a competition once.

Come home four times (5)

Hmmm....
come home = score (baseball)
four times(5) = 20 = score ?

If so, thassa one of cutest I've seen!

Well done! Spotting that the letter count was part of the clue was very good, CD!

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

Thanks esube.
I remembered something similar: a period at end
of clue being used; forgot the actual cryptic.

Dealer to price our Dodge (8) one "e"

croupier

anagram (dodge) of "price our"
dealer = direct

that's the price of ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, CD. Cheap at twice the price

Whip up a creme dip and enjoy the day in old Rome (5,4)

carpe diem

anag. of "a creme dip"

Have a great day with this, Cheryl ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Cue!

Small sled carrying last of old sediment (6)

sludge
small=s
sled=luge
last of old=d
carrying = container

Here's a sludge free belt, manxman! ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks for the clean belt Sherlock

Back the last nag, lacking initiative (7)

end(h)orse ??
end = last
horse = nag
lacking initiative = without initial letter

nag2
noun
1. an old, inferior, or worthless horse.
2. Slang. any horse, especially a racehorse.
3. a small riding horse or pony.

Well done Denis
===[**WCF**]===

Merci M'sieu.

1: Speedster goes back and forth (4,3) 2 a's

2: The lady left, right? (5) 2 a's

Answer both for belt...

1. race car
2. madam

Both are palindromes...left/right and back/forth.

Do another, CD. I may not have time to.

We'll wait!! You wear this: ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Denis

Lingerie seen near menswear (8)

nighties

near=nigh
menswear=ties

Wear this with your...ummm, TIES!

thank you Cue

Building crew complains about register (10)

carpENTERs

Well done Sherlock

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

Thanks, manxman!

Holding device left in military base (5)

c(L)amp

Clamp this around your midsection, Koala! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock.

We back one type of film (7)

we(we)stern(back)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNWmO8MN_AU

Too easy !!!

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

Thanks K. Did you see my link (put in after):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNWmO8MN_AU

Once more, answer two of them for my belt:

1: Number two times three.(5)
2: Number shows six times.(5)