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Forum Rules

Welcome to CLUE CHAIN - usually started each Monday around noon.

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 - please confirm you will do this.

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

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

Game usually closes around 6:00 p.m.

This week's opening clue is:

Flowers arranged for bathroom duties (9)

How can we tell if you're the real Inspector Montalbano? What's your favo(u)rite seafood?

Agghiotta di pesce spada.

At what time is your morning swim?

I aim to get back at 7:00 a.m. for my coffee and to answer the phone.

OK, Dottore.

If there's anybody ready with a clue I'll give the answer and pass the baton.

Why don't you marry Livia? And didn't Catarella have to pass some kind of intelligence test before being recruited into the Italian police?

We seem to be gathering. Keep your trunks on for a bit- if you're able to.

You'll just have to be patient - I'll do the right thing by Livia and Catarella is our computer expert!