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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) then has to offer their clue and so on. Please wait until you are invited before posting your clue. It would be nice if explanations are given and setter will confirm or explain.

The person who solves the first clue is asked to kick off the next week's CLUE CHAIN. (Thursday 22nd Dec around noon). Please confirm you will do this when you post your clue.

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'. At this time the slate is wiped clean and everybody can enter again. The setter will then choose the first correct answer posted, explain the clue and invite a new clue. If no correct answer is offered the setter must invite attempts and decide who shall post the next clue.

Game closes 18.00 GMT

This week's opening clue is:-

Fair guess Pooh with tree cut is out of sorts; it goes right down to his tummy! (10)

The clue has been on offer for 30 mins.
I don't know if there are people who are willing to start next wwek who haven't solved or people have solved who cannot start.
If you are one of the former please let me know and I'll give hints

I've solved but cannot start the next - sorry

Hi mog
I think I have solved, but cannot start next week's.
Is it OESOPHAGUS ?

PS sorry about giving an answer.
I could maybe start next week, but would be more like 1230 or later . Depends on morning commitments

Correct, jazzgirl

anag of FAIR GUESS POOH minus FIR

As you can't start I'll set another clue. Please don't do this one!

Waistline levy? (11, 3)

crossed posts mog. Now what ? Do you want me to give a clue now?

Our posts crossed , jazzgirl. Let's see if anyone does this in the next 30 mins.

Consumption Tax

Not quite, blue moon.