===[**WCF**]=== Chain crypt - Bout 58

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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!

The current title-holder Sherlock will post her offering shortly.

Thanks, Lex!

To be served with fat (5)

To be served with fat (5)

Obese - Hidden word - T(o be se)rved

Consider yourself served, Koala!
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Thank you Ma'am.

Small man that makes a move Monday evening, perhaps (9)

Hmmmmmmmmmm....clue time I guess...

Direct = Monday evening, perhaps

weeknight - wee (small) + knight (man that makes a move)

Good move Lex...over to you.

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Small man that makes a move Monday evening, perhaps (9)

Isn't "Monday evening, perhaps", only an example
of "weeknight", not a definition?
A bit like "The Hilton, perhaps" is not a definition
of "hotel".

Just checking....

Koala, thank you for the belt, and for even delivering it right side up!

Denis, I think "the Hilton, perhaps" would be acceptable as meaning "hotel" for crossword clue purposes, and prompts this clue (which is probably too easy):

Perhaps Iliad disclosing perhaps Odyssey? No, quite the opposite! (8)

Is that same as "cryptic crossword clue purposes"?
I still don't thing it's legal as "definition" in a crypic clue...

"the Hilton, perhaps" is a perfectly fine direct for "hotel". Really, what else would you think of?

OK; happy to learn that...
Always thought you could use such as "charade",
with a definition, like:
Perhaps The Hilton inn ; inn being definition.

It'll sure make my life easier with future clues!

...and our lives tougher, no doubt!

Perhaps not as easy as I thought/feared...but the answer is staring you in the face!

Early second day hint: "Perhaps Iliad" is the direct, and the answer is a word which I did not realise has this meaning (more usually having musical connotations).

rhapsody (contained word)

Another IOM baton pass: ===[**WCF**]===

What d'heck is "No, quite the opposite" doing there?

The clue could have been simply "perhaps Odyssey discloses perhaps Iliad," but I reversed it to make it less obvious, and therefore the vice versa aspect needed stating.

Oh oh....do I hear the wet noodle warming up...

Oh Lex, this is going to hurt me more than it does you. That was massively illegal. Ten lashes. Sorry.

Thanks Lex. Condolences on your whipping

Some bachelor never returned record (5)

Some bacheLOR NEver returned record = enrol

some = container indicator; like, some of "bachelor never"?
If so, real cute!

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

I'm having trouble understanding what it was about my clue that was so illegal, in that I am sure I have seen a similar device used elsewhere in clues.

However, the dictionary down the back of the trousers rendered the whipping less fierce!

That's always possible, Lex. It was probably one of Denis's. But a hidden word must be intact in the clue.

Merci MxM...

To happen last month, perhaps (5)

It has been brought to my attention that I might have made a mistake! I know, shocking.

Perhaps Iliad disclosing perhaps Odyssey? No, quite the opposite! (8)

"rhapsody" IS intact within the clue, but the verb "disclosing" indicates that the hiding was done in "perhaps Iliad". Not such an egregious error, maybe half a lash worth, at most. Adding in "No, quite the opposite" doesn't clearly indicate that the clue should be switched around.

My apologies, Lex. It's dangerous to rely on my memory these days, but if you do make a mistake or two in the future, you've already paid the horrible price.

Maybe (month with to happen ("be") last)

Maybe you'll wear this: ===[**WCF**]===

With pride, Denis!

Nice easy one:
Shelter has a point in principle (5)

Heresy!



All noodle scars appreciated and worn with pride (as they should be, whether fully deserved or not).



I was trying to avoid being too clear...

...and in answer to Rog's clue, tenet = principle - tent (shelter) containing (has) e (a point).

Excellent, Lex!

Sorry about the brick dust - we're moving our kitchen around: ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Rog: plenty of similar dust in our conservatory where I need to finish some plasterwork repairs.

Mockery of evil in odd angle (8)

bad (evil) in age (odd angle)
badinage = mockery

Yes Ma'am! Here you go: ===[**WCF**]===

...and Happy Birthday to Rog!

Thank you, Lex!

Leap or dance to embrace the return of fall (4)

drop
contained, reversed
leaP OR Dance

Leaping and dancing into your hands.. ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock

Lost? Put on a little light (6)

ADD(put on)LED(a little light; Light Emitting Diode)
addled = lost

Here's the belt with some little lights added.
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Merci MxM...
Inspired by Sue's : Debut of play confuses stars (10)

Sue is at last on debut of play (6) no "e"

Day#1 clue: direct is Sue

I'm a little uncomfortable with "sue" as direct
(dictionary shows as "related word"),
so I'll change clue to:
Movement at last on debut of play (6) no "e"

Day#2 clue: ----on

action?

Act 1 = debut of play
last on = position ind.

lights camera action ===[**WCF**]=== !!

Denis, you were right to be concerned about sue as the direct as it is a verb and "action" in the sense of a (law) suit cannot be used in that way.

I wasn't sure after seeing this at dictionary.com:

Related Words for : sue
action, litigate, process

Related Words for : action
litigate, process, sue, accomplish, carry out

...with "litigate and process" common to both.

And then, I've seen clues where verbs are "made up";
like "I'll action you" instead of "I'll take action against you"...

Thanks, Denis!

Pistol-whipped and hung (7)

handgun (anag.)

And the belt shoots over to you, manxman! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock

Tribesman wants wild area (6)

no e's

Tswana 
noun, plural Tswa·nas, ( especially collectively ) Tswa·na.
1. a member of a numerous people of Botswana and neighboring parts of South Africa.
wild = indicator: wants + a

And the belt goes to a fellow Canadian tribe member.......===[**WCF**]===

Merci M'sieu...

Formally refuses Royal Birds! (7) 2 vowels

Day#1 clue: direct on left

R-egrets

Non, je ne regrette rien: ===[**WCF**]===

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFtGfyruroU

I think I'm right...err...Thanks Denis.

Cold-hearted family in fund losing 25% up front (6)

unKINd

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Thanks, Koala!

Beat us after taking a break (6)

hiatus

beat = hit
taking "a"

Good one, Sue! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you, Cheryl!

Cans winless duo? (4)

t(w)ins ?
If so, shouldn't it be "duos"?

Good solve, Denis. I'm pretty sure duo = twins. Duos would imply more than one pair of twins.

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Merci Madame.

Showed up often for happy times (8) one "e"

Plus solving this wordie gets you 2 extra diamonds:

Ell-ng-on (4,2,3)

wordie: Duke it out

Yes; but you get the 2 diamonds only if you solve the crypt!

Showed up often for happy times (8) one "e"

Day#1 clue: direct on right

2nd clue:
12345678 : 1234 = showed up, 5678 = often

camelots

showed up = came
often = lots

Have camelots wearing this: ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you, Sir Denis!

Haul head of elephant in sled (4)

luge
lug+e

Good solve, manxman!
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thank you Sherlock

Manage to be upset with husband for a long time (5)

epoch = a long time
epoc = cope (upset = indicator) = manage
h = husband = Rog?

here you go CD..===[**WCF**]=== ..

Merci M'sieu.

Screwball hit twice (7) no "e"

dingbat?

ding = hit
bat = hit

Another way:
2 hits for Edith, per Archie!

Don't hit the soccer referee with it! ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Denis! But, I AM the soccer referee. I froze my **** off this weekend, too!

End of new roaster is braided (5)

woven
w+oven

Good one, manxman! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock

In which, heartlessly, you slam crackpot? (6)

first clue...no e's

In which, heartlessly, you slam crackpot? (6)

Looks like "asylum": anagram of "y(o)u slam";
yu = you heartlessly; indicator = crackpot?
Plus looks like whole clue is the direct; if so,
quite good surface...but don't think legal...

===[**WCF**]=== All yours Denis

Merci.

Measures angles for machine (10) no "e's"

Pro-tractor

Yaggot the angle! ===[**WCF**]===

TYVM, Denis

Doubt if this'll get as far as the first hint:

Thus cover condition using semiconductors (5-5) - one "e"

solid state

so lid state

Good one, manxman. One belt winging your way: ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks UW

Official letter--United's in exile (7)

clue....no a's , no i's

ok...direct is 'exile'

REFugee ?

REF = official
u = united
gee = letter (g)

Well done CD ===[**WCF**]===