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)

[Hazlinny]

Yes, Mally 😊            Triple  sec (dry in French)

[mallyh]

sounds like the hands on deck are  having to fix this, making them angry 8

[mallyh]

change angry for cross^^^^

[Hazlinny]

Crucifix

[mallyh]

yes Hazlinny x

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊

Swinging to and fro, briefly very large, Liverpool songstress gave a little sharp ring.  (11)

[miser]

os cilla ting

[Patsy33]

Oscillating

[Hazlinny]

Just to answer when you are next posting ......

How do you choose the words around which you base your clue?
Is it the first word which comes into your head or do you think about it for a while?  I admit I find it quite difficult to get a suitable word 🤔

[Hazlinny]

Yes to both - Miser appears on screen first so your go 😊

[mallyh]

i think of a great word but haven't got a scooby how to give a clue,so end up with the rubbish i post  lol 

[miser]

ID required after cardinals make the press? (10)

[Hazlinny]

?? newspapers

[miser]

NEWS (cardinals) papers (ID)

Your go, Hazlinny

[Hazlinny]

Do you have to get a sun one and leave for this soft drink or maybe a dance?  (5)

[Patsy33]

Tango

[Hazlinny]

Yes Patsy 😊

[elliemay1]

tan go

[Patsy33]

Rots coming back with time for depot. (7)

[elliemay1]

storage