===[**WCF**]=== Chain Crypt - Bout 72

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 one:
Compartment for a few birds (3)

Pen ?

No

Day#1 clue: double definition

pod

Day#2 clue: one "o"

Looks like we posted at the same time

Puts you on the PODium: ===[**WCF**]===

pod2
noun
1. a protective compartment, as for an automobile's instrument gauges.
2. a small flock of birds.

Thank you CD

Present includes skirt that's not ordered (3,6)

clue: one 'e'

clue: direct is on the right

clue: 'present' is a verb

off KILTer

And the belt is yours ===[**WCF**]===

Merci Monsieur M

"Jack's Delivery Company", for one (3) no "e"

Day#1 clue: --s

Day#2 clue: jacks = verb

ups (UPS?)

They're now delivering this to you: ===[**WCF**]===

Merci, Denis - the clue helped

Team quiet about girl getting extra portion of food (4,4) - 3 vowels

side dish
team=side
di=girl
sh=quiet

One extra portion of belt winging its way, manxman: ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you UW I will have to loosen the belt

Disgrace to make music that is about turning tail (9)

HUMiLIATe
HUM = make music
ie = that is
LIAT = turning tail

Correct...

Where's my belt?!
Did you leave it at:

Blackbird Stadium ? (4) no "e"

Sorry CD. It was there before I hit submit but for some reason my computer deleted it.

Put an extra couple of diamonds in it for your pain and suffering ===[***WCF***]===

Blackbird Stadium ? (4) no "e"

Day#1 clue: one vowel only

How about:

b+owl

Wear this around your bowl, esube: ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, CD!

Discovered "All About Eve" on the floor (5)

Hint time?

"on the" is a superfluous connector.

L eve L ?

somehow, ALL = LL ?

When ALL is "dis-covered" it becomes LL. I thought you, CD, of all people, would appreciate this.

And here is the belt:

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

I sure do like it!
I thought dis-covered would be removing
from both ends; like LooT = oo

Bulldoze back and forth (5)

Gee, could it be LEVEL?

I'll level with you: ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Denis!

Fouled net up with a goober (6)

peanut (anag. net up a)

I cleaned the goobers off this for you! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock

Dessert made with only vitamins (4)

vitaminCvitaminAvitaminKvitaminE ... worth a try!

You can eat your cake and have this too ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks MxM; thanks to google for letting me
know there is vitamin K; thought twas only A to E.

A few short naked women (4)

2 hints: 2 vowels and 2 consonants

Day#1 clue: inspired by esube's "dis-cover"

some

short = s
naked women = ome

You won't be naked after you put this on, Cheryl! ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Denis. I'm feeling a bit overdressed now!

Core of tree apt to produce sound (8)

reliable
core of tree=re
apt=liable

Here's your reliable belt! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock

Baffled by grass--last came first? (10)

Clue: one 'e'

BAMBOO(grass)Z(last)LED(came first)

Bamboo — n
1. any tall treelike tropical or semitropical fast-growing grass of the genus Bambusa

Always thought bamboo was a stick!

Can't bamboozle you CD

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

Merci M'sieu.

Geometric shape without a molding (7) one "e"

Tringle (new word for me) = molding - triangle (geometric shape) without a.

Wear this around your geometric shape ===[**WCF**]===

New word for me too; came across it in a geometry problem...

Merci bien!

One from a recent paper I rather liked:

Revealing article, ought to put in bid (3-3-8)

First day hint: direct is on the left, and the answer contains two es.

off-(the)-(should)er

Spot on - you can cover your modesty with this:
===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Lex. Like the previous this was in a newspaper puzzle:

Lowest fare ever in coach (8)

steerage

st(eer)age

I suppose anybody who wears this:

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

doesn't travel in steerage.

Thank you esube

Watching contest addition (7)

VIE(contest)WING(addition).
Cute!

Yes CD, ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks...

Hang on for 3 seconds, then take off! (6) 2 "e"'s

cleave

3 seconds = c
take off = leave

Hang on...it's on its way...===[**WCF**]===

Ok, got it!

Tragedy engulfs old people (4)

aged (contained word)

No tragedy in that answer! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you Sherlock.

Rich man operating saw (7)

RICH = M(man)ON(operating)EYED(saw)
Nice one!

This moneyed belt will make you a rich man.... ===[**WCF**]===

Ahhh...merci, merci....

Whipped, it is a rum dessert (8)

tiramisu.....Yummmmm.........

anag. of it is a rum

Enjoy your tirasimu while sporting this ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Denis!

Guy's failure getting engine started (4)

GUY = DUD(failure)E(ngine)

Here's your belt, Dude! ===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, Dudette !

Alert! Butane gas up in upper part of Temple (11) two "e"'s

entablature (anagram)

Wear this around your upper part ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you

Settles for some women's concessions (9)

Ensconces = settles - hidden word

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

Oops, not paying enough attention - apologies, and thanks for the Belt!

Another one from a recent paper:

Scandinavian boy and girl, first to identify evil manipulator (8) - one e

Sven-gal-i(first)

Manipulate this around yourself:
==={**WCF**]===

Thanks, Lex

Writer adjusts score to get round politician (8). One "e"

composer (writer)
politician=mp
round=o
anagram of score around omp

Perfect explanation!

Your prize awaits: ==={**WCF**]===

Thank you UW

Performing in "1000th" time (5)

month

performing = on
1000th = mth

well done Sherlock. ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you, manxman!

Paralyzed friends die horribly (7)

friends=PALS ied=die (horribly=indicator)

Here you go, Denis! ===[**WCF**]=== You must have been perched just waiting for my post.

Merci Cheryl.

Girl's friend wearing suit (7) none of them e's!

Re-clue:
Girl's friend with ring (7)

diamond

double defn

Yes....diamonds are a girl's best friend! ===[**WCF**]===

Yes they are CD.

Essentially sixscore? (7)

vi+tally

Yes, good one esube
===[**WCF**]===

Thanks, manx!. Here's one I wrote for a competition many years ago:

Windows creator more neglectful after hearing's end (7)

Glazier = windows creator - g (hearing's end) + lazier (more neglectful)

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

Well done!

Thank you kindly.

It's about time I started crafting a few more clues of my own, but meanwhile here's another borrowed from a recent paper:

Excessive sensitivity and pained expression at home harboured by tragic girl (10) - one e

AGREE!!!

Also YOUR turn to start thread for next "Bout...."

I 'll start a new thread when someone has answered this clue.

I had to let you start Bout 72 as that is your current number!

First day hint: direct on the left.

touchiness

ouch + in inside tess

Spot on! You can now touch this:
===[*WCF**]===

I am starting Bout 73 on a new thread, so please post your clue there.

Thanks, Lex!