Clue Chain 3

[Hazlinny]

Miser has kindly asked me to start Chain 3 so here goes ...

The idea of the game is that the setter poses an original home-made clue which everybody is invited to solve.  The poster who solves the clue first (hopefully identified by the setter) is then invited to post their own original clue, easy or cryptic.

My clue:  Lightly touch a seabird would indicate a design. (7)

[Patsy33]

Oyster

[Canary42]

Correct Patsy, well done 😊

 

[Patsy33]

We heard it got bigger but not all. Its ghastly! (8)

[mallyh]

gruesome

[Patsy33]

Yes, Mallyh 😀 

[mallyh]

sounds like one of the fab four needs a drink before becoming a star 10

[elliemay1]

Betelgeuse

[mallyh]

yes ellie x

[elliemay1]

Is it manly to irritate after six? (6)

[Moorea7]

?virile

[elliemay1]

Yes Moorea

[Moorea7]

Big star comes before the curtain looking for skin protection.   9

[Patsy33]

Sunscreen

[Moorea7]

✔Patsy 😊

[Patsy33]

Bind the french at the rear to see little swimmer (11)

[Moorea7]

? stickleback

[Patsy33]

Yes, Moorea 😀 

[Moorea7]

Built for speed but iron Rolls-Royce ends tangled in the polluted air.   7.

[Canary42]

Ferrari

[Moorea7]

✔Canary 😊            Fe (Iron)  RR (Rolls-Royce)  ari (anag of air)