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!

The current incumbent, Sherlock will be posting the next clue shortly...

Leave out nothing at tech school (4)

omit
nothing=o
tech school=MIT

Don't omit this from your wardrobe, manxman! ===[*WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock

Loss of 20% of money in America (5)

LOSS = M(20% of money)IN(in)US(America)

CD Here's the belt minus a couple of diamonds ===[*WCF*]===

Thanks MxM; 2 diamonds is 50%, not 20% !

Hang Jack's pictures (6) no e

Day#1 clue: direct on right

pinups

hang-pin
jacks-ups

PIN this UP your waist, Cue: ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Denis

Dotty, Sue, Pearl, Joy (8)

pleasure (anag. of sue pearl)

Nothing dotty about that answer, manxman. This is for you with all diamonds restored ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Cue

See me eat about 100 iodine pills (8)

medicine

me di(CI)ne

Perfect Sherlock This belongs to you ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks much, manxman!

Ordinary man, nude, getting dressed (7)

ordinary = mundane = man nude (anag)

QUICK: send me the belt so I can get dressed !

Oh my

Sorry, my school doesn't get out until 3pm. Hope you didn't catch cold. Here ya go! ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Teach!

Irishman yelled "CAROM!"(8) one e

Irishman = sounds like 1st + last name of an Irishman

ricochet (Rick O'Shea)

On behalf of Sir O'Shea: ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Denis

Miser takes musical instrument with endless suffering (8)

Belated clue (sorry)

No 'e's

clue: direct is on the left

HARPagon

Is this legal?
Panda Sue, Denis, Lex - thoughts please?

Good Koala ===[**WCF**]===

Well, Harpagon is a ficticious miser, even if
dictionary.com only shows:
Harpagon
Har"pa*gon\, n. [L. harpago, Gr. ? hook, rake.] A grappling iron. [Obs.]

Not sure, but I believe that since a miser, but
not a definition of miser, then this is required:
Miser, for one, ...

Pretty sure I got a taste of the wet noodle for
a similar sin(s) in the past !!

OK....back to the easy ones...

Stylish haven in the outskirts of Sydney (6)

SydneY
SportY ; port = haven

Well 'spotted'.

===[**WCF]===

Thanks K

Position of Great Circle (6) no "e"

Looks fine to me: what issue do you have with it?

Looks fine to me: what issue do you have with it?

(Belated reference to Harpagon with limited smartphone access)

Position of Great Circle (6) no "e"

Day#1 clue: Great = g

g+round

Position this around your great circle, esube ===[**WCF**]===

I am trying to reduce the greatness of my great circle these days!

Another one from the Times that I liked a lot:

Diva is in bookshop, erasing errors (5,6)

opera singer (hidden)

That's it! Sorry I'm late, but here you are!

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

Thanks, esube!

Uninitiated inclination to cast a spell (7)

(p)ENCHANT

Hope you're enchanted with this, Denis! ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Cheryl.

Uninitiated ink thread hard to read (2,3,4)

in the dark
anag.

Wear this "in the dark" ===[**WCF**]===

Thank Denis

Stop covering center of the church area (7)

c(h)ancel

stop = cancel
covering - container
center of t(h)e
church area - direct

well done Cue, and speedy too

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

Thanks, manxman

Athlete fired by club! (4,6)

Shot putter

Yep! Here ya go, Rog ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Cue!

Humiliation in a cellar (9)

a/basement

8 minutes - pretty pacey, Cheryl!

One belt, as required: ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Rog!

Driver is right going around end of dike and taking two lefts (9)

PROP(dik)e ll(2 lefts) ER

Put this right around your waist, Denis! ===[**WCF**]===

Merci bocups.

Booted pail went up (4) 1 "e"

Day#1 clue: double definition

2nd clue: 2 vowels; other one is an "i"

Died = kicked the bucket (booted pail) or ascended into heaven (went up), but what if he/she went the other way??

Dontya go up first...then told to go down...like all UKers

You've been dying (both ways!) to wear this: ===[**WCF**]===

I certainly have - gratefully received!

Here are two (not connected apart from each answer containing one e) from a recent paper which amused us, one of them giving Brits an advantage:

1. Middle aged and single (5-4)

2. Penny's relationship with Bob near to end of engagement produced drama (7,5)

First day hints:

1. Double definition.

2. Direct on right, a drama title.

Finally cracked number 1 (I think):

1. Forty-five (as in a 45 rpm single)

2. 1/12 (12 pennies in a bob) + nigh (close to) + T (end of engagement) -> Twelfth Night

Love that second one!

Glad you liked it, Rog! Here is your just dessert:
===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Lex - I'll use it to stop my trees blowing over!

Stupid woman is after one of the ears (7)

Day 1 clues - direct on the left and the woman's name was Diana...

idiotic

woman = di
one = i
after = placement indicator
of the ears = otic

Good solve, Cheryl One "one-size fits all" belt coming at you:

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

Thanks, Rog!

Dresser gets to keep fabric (5)

serge (contained word)

Dress yourself up with this, manxman! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock.

Angler wrongly provided with a kind of tank (9)

fisherman

wrongly provided if<>fi
kind of tank - sherman

You hooked on to that one Cue and this is what you caught ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you my good man!

Magic bear has unending blubber after craving (10)

W itch cr(y) AFT

A magical answer, Cheryl ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Cue!

Finish one year with sweetie pie (5)

finisH ONE Year

Here you go, honey! ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Sweetie Pie!

Roll first two dice in order (5)

Day1 and day2 clues:
one "e"
direct is on right

Edict = order - anagram (roll) of t (first two) + dice

In ORDER to hold up yer pants: ===[**WCF**]===

Useful - thank you!

Sprout fur around a time after midnight (9) - two es

First day hint: direct on left.

G(mid niGht)ERMIN at E (ermine = fur)
at = a t(ime)

Just fur you you to grow into:
===[**WCF**]===

Thanks Lex.

Assume (in the French spirit) (4)

Given that it's Denis, it is not impossible that the answer is:

L(OK)E

an alternative spelling of LOKI, the Norse spirit of mischief. Also 'assume' has to = OK.

This clue would be worth multiple wet noodles, but as I said, it's Denis

That would be mischievious

Fe-fe, fi-fi, fo-fo, fum
I smell smoke in the auditorium
Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown
He's a clown, that Charlie Brown
He's gonna get caught
Just you wait and see
Why's everybody always pickin' on me?????????????

Guys, I'd NEVAH stoop THAT way

Esube, you are very close...to solving a cryptic gem

I'll try elan

French in = en
French the = la

assume = container indicator?

No

Okay, how about L(IF)E?

Yes

Here's your LIFE-belt: ===[**WCF**]===

I'll thank esube for throwing me that line.

Aaaahhhh, little belt, come to Mama! I haven't seen you for a while.

A deadly sin? Yes (6)

agreed

I'll agree that this belt belongs to you!

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

Thank you Pandora. It's a little tight though

Complains about article showing women in Hawaii (7)

w(a)hines

All yours esube
===[**WCF**]===

Thanks!
Esube's story of middle school:

Self-respect eliminated in gym class (5)

P rid E ; PE = gym

Take pride in this!
===[**WCF**]===

Merci M'sieu...

.....next one on Bout#74!