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Welcome to CLUE CHAIN

The idea is to start with a cryptic clue - set by me this week.

The first correct solver, judged by the setter, is then invited to offer their clue and so on.

The person who solves the first clue starts the next CLUE CHAIN (Thursday 2nd Feb. around noon).

Once you have solved and then set a clue you cannot enter again, although you can still comment.

30 min time limit per clue and if not solved the setter must declare the clue 'open' and everybody can play again.

Game closes 18.00 GMT

This week's opening clue is:

Felix wins the cup, we hear, but it's not a lucky event (11)

catastrophe

Correct djawhufc. Would you please confirm you will start next week and post your clue.

i will start next week

my clue:

Flower seller? (6)

Amazon? River (flower) and book seller?

Well done AB your turn

It can be said to cut down on drink. (4)

As 30 minutes have elapsed I now declare the clue open and will give about 5 minutes to pore over it. (clue)

The answer is "when", which can be said when someone is pouring a drink to cut down its size.

I have been called away and cannot add another clue. Would someone volunteer? Aristo? Andyc?

Nervous Arabs have no future in this (5)