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By way of reminder, the object of this game is to solve (and briefly explain) 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 too far 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!

For those unfamiliar with crossword clues who want to give it a try, there is plenty of guidance online and a quite entertaining and instructive book (not just for beginners) available from amazon http://www.amazon.com/The-Times-Crack-Cryptic-Crosswords/dp/0007546521/ref=dp_ob_image_bk and no doubt elsewhere, and for those who like British Crosswords you may like to try these (which are free): http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords and https://www.ft.com/crossword. English setter John Halpern's website may also be of interest www.johnhalpern.co.uk.

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 18 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 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 should start dropping additional hints, and 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.

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 weighty trophy to be passed to whoever solves your clue is the jewel-encrusted CanukDenis Memorial Championship Belt
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This thread is so named in honour of our late dear friend Denis Borris (aka CanukDenis) who was an ever cheerful and quick-witted presence on this forum, posting many an iffy crypt just to stir the pot, and intrigued by all things linguistic, mathematical and beyond.
RIP CD - we hold you in our hearts as we play on!

Next clue to follow shortly from Sherlock as current incumbent.

With thanks to Rog and Lex...

Clearly defines groom: "son-in-law stealing daughter" (5, 4)

Direct on left. 2 indicators. 3 vowels total.

cvvcc cvcc

"Groom" and "stealing" are the indicators.

Sounds like it might be an anagram (with groom as indicator) of son-in-law + d but I am still working on that idea...

Sounds like you might be on the right track, Lex!

Nails down - got there eventually!

We're all very pleased you nailed that one down, Lex! ===[**CDM**]===

Thank you: the brain needed some extra hammering on the way!

Miserable, and soon to be spitting feathers! (4,2,3,5)

Down in the mouth

...but well up to the mark!

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Thanks, Lex!

Using tour bus, following current trend (2,3,9)

Altered:

Catch tour bus, following current trend (4,2,3,9)

Altered - see above!

Early hints:

Diect on the right
Wordplay 4+2+3+4+5
cvcc vc ccv cvcccvcvc

Hmm....

Jvcc vc ccv bvcccvcvc

Jump on the bandwagon

Phew - was getting worried!

Here, with much relief: ===[**CDM**]===

Clever cryptic, Rog!

Youngster has love for a dog, in a movie (4)

Toto
I just re-watched The Wizard of Oz a few nights ago.

You were primed and ready! ===[**CDM**]===

Thanks, Sue!

Veggie is kind of cool? (6)

cvcvcc

Would it help if I told you it was a double def?

Uses a bit of slang from the 80's.

My brain cannot get beyond cool as a cucumber and iceberg lettuce...

No cucumbers here. Just a little red veggie.

Well my first thought was "chilli" but it didn't fit the template

I might have been thinking chilli but for the outline and lack of any "sounds like" indicator...

radish

That's the one, Cue! You'll look very cool wearing this- ===[**CDM**]===

Cue

Love the bling, Cheryl Thanks soot

Stupefied beatnik with a drink added to gin (9)

Direct on left. No e's (3+1+5)

Thanks, Cue - that helps!

Cat a tonic

Indeed, Rog

Here's something for a cool cat ===[**CDM**]===

Thanks, Cue!

Meanwhile, sprinter improved outside (7)

Hmm - Cheryl would be proud of me!

You're right, Rog, I would! I noticed that one right away. Too bad I'll be out of town all weekend and can't grab it.

Yet another "hmm"

vccvcvc

Interim - hidden word

(Breathes sigh of relief) Nice one , Lex! ===[**CDM**]===

Thank you kind sir - I was a bit slow off the mark!

Animal cold in Shanghai say? (10)

chin(chill)a

Certainly is!
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Thanks, Lex

Worry a road's supervisors (8)

Direct on right - 1 e

ccvcvccc

stew/a/rds

You don't have to worry about that answer, Cheryl ===[**CDM**]===

Thanks, Cue!

Truly poor team might ultimately change for the better (9)

Direct on the right. 3 vowels total, 2 are e's.

vcvcccvcc

Word play = 4 + 1 + 3 + 1

Another word for "truly" + a "poor" grade + another word for "team" + T (might ultimately)

amendment

That's it! And thank goodness. Now I can do the happy dance! ===[**CDM**]===

Thanks for the hints.

Celebrity has to put back oil (6)

c(vc)vvc

Lotion = oil - lion (celebrity) containing (has) ot (to put back)

Famously done, Lex! ===[**CDM**]===

Thank you!

Drunk praising wine that's amazing (3-9)

Hi Lex
Awe inspiring

An apt expression to describe your effort in winning this handsome trophy: ===[**CDM**]===

...and I hope that all goes well with you, Ed.

Thank you Lex.

After six, British soldier is energetic (7)

vi/brant

Well done Sherlock ===[**CDM**]===

Thanks, manx!

Old rocking chair placed in empty attic (7)

Direct on the left. 3 vowels.

Archaic = old - anagram (rocking) of chair contained (placed) in ac (empty attic)

Nothing archaic about this belt, Lex, so go ahead and place it around your midsection. ===[**CDM**]===

Thank you!

Philosopher paid for a doctor (13)

Direct on the left, wordplay 3 + 1 + 9

TYVM, Lex

Met-a-physician

You can wear this as you collect your doctorate!
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Most kind!

Another name starts adding luxury in another sense (5)

alias (first letters of adding luxury in another sense)

A belt by any other name looks just as good! ===[**CDM**]===

Thanks much, Rog!

Fish beginning to gobble up tarts (7)

Direct on the left. 3 vowels.

Wordplay = 1 + 2 + 4
cvccvvc

Guppies

That's it, Koala! ===[**CDM**]===

Many Thanks Sherlock.

Iron and wood carrier (6)

Clues huh?

1. Direct on right
2. 3 vowels (all different)
3. 3 consonants (not all different)
4. One of the aforementioned vowels is an 'e'

Bonus clue: No 'f'

I think this must be caddie, being a carrier for golf clubs (iron and wood), although as a non-golfer it took me a while to make the connection

You scored a hole-in-one there Lex.

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Thank you Mr K!

Racecourse built somewhere in Paris (5,5)

Direct on the right cvccv cvvvc

Aha! A good old anagram -> Sacre couer

Correct good sir, allowing for the typo in Coeur

Voici La Ceinture ===[**CDM**]===

...which reminds me of this song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLUaV02Eo5s

Thank you kind sir! To paraphrase Eric Morecombe - "I've got the right letters, but not necessarily in the right order"

Must admit I hadn't come across Mr Allwright...

Sun god returns coins left for messenger (9)

ar/change/l

I only know of Graeme Allright as a result of a year in Paris as a student at a time when Leonard Cohen was a strong influence on French musicians, the main other one I recall being this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyeQ2F6Ja1w
...although Serge Gainsbourg, Charles Aznavour and Johnny Hallyday also loomed large - Easy Rider was a film of the moment and its soundtrack was very popular there

... but in the here and now someone steered me towards Allison Russell which took me to Birds of Chicago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA1L_GvwiG4
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvEERoYYz50 and thence to Mark Heard (previously unknown to me)
https://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Broken-Land-Songs-Heard/dp/B06Y5W9R87 - all very cool stuff even if I am somewhat hi-jacking my own thread...!

Will dive into them, Lex...

Cheryl, a messenger approaches bearing gifts ===[**CDM**]===

Thanks, Rog!

Stuck with bad, bad bets (7)

Direct on left. 2 vowels.

Stabbed = stuck - anagram (bad) of bad bets

I guess you're stuck with this, Lex! ===[**CDM**]===

Thank you: as it happens, stuck with a very dodgy internet connection for the last few days...

He's investigating every tape I edited (7,3)

Direct on the left, three es

- corrected with many apologies for a senior moment!

Edited is an indicator

How's about "private eye" (anag)

Case duly solved ===[**CDM**]===

Many thanks!

Couldn't resist this:

OK bloke (5)

OK...

Double definition
cvcvc
Think back to one of the wondrous exchanges in "Airplane"

Obviously it has to be Roger!

(Received that album of Mark Heard songs as a Fathers Day gift https://www.nodepression.com/album-reviews/treasure-of-the-broken-land-the-songs-of-mark-heard/)

indeedy!

About to go over and look at the review

In anticipation of the arrival of the Belt...

Getting on potty/loo tonight then? (4,2,3,5)

Ah...

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Muchas gracias Señor!

Long in the tooth (anag. of loo tonight then)

(Not that any of us are...) All yours m'lady ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you, good sir!

What pulls de plow across de field? A critic (9)

detractor

De belt belongs to you, Sue! ===[**WCF**]===

Delightful!

That was a funny one Cheryl.

De pleasure was all mine, Cheryl.

Try to put clubs back (4)

"back" is a reversal indicator

Direct on left

Stab? {"club" ="bat"?)

On point, Rog! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you, m'dear!

Water container is better after leak is fixed (4,8)

Direct on the left
Two indicators

Lake Superior

A superior solve, dear boy! ===[**WCF**]===

Thank you kindly, uncle Rog!

Next clue on new thread to be set up shortly.