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Welcome to CLUE CHAIN - usually started each Monday around noon but on a Tuesday this week. I'm afraid I've had a loss of network service and was unable to post before now.

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.


Once you have solved and then set a clue you cannot answer again for the time being.

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 6pm.

This week's opening clue is:

Look at sleeve for cosmetic purposes (8)

I think it's Eyeliner Torque, but I'm off to work in a minute, so someone else or yourself will have to carry on mate.

Can you start next week's?

Continue with:

Central European row (4)

Yeh, I think so. I'm off now, see ya later Torquey

pole ?

No, not pole.

ROPE

The answer is "rope" and I thought it would be easy but maybe the definition was too tricky.

Here is another:

Start cleansing your sores; treat as blister-like (4)

Ah! Ignore my clue. Aristo got it. It is all yours A.

Support more strident English (9)