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]

Trafalgar Square?

[mallyh]

yes Patsy x

[Patsy33]

To change spy, furrow is overturned, very hollow. Its all upside down! (5,5)

[Hazlinny]

? Topsy turvy

[Patsy33]

Well done Haz! 😃 

 

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊

Definitely not a long rise but there is a deficiency.   (9)

[Patsy33]

Shortfall

[Hazlinny]

Yes, Patsy 😊

[Patsy33]

Assassin is terrifying. There's evil within (8)

[Hazlinny]

Sinister

[Patsy33]

Yes Haz 😁 

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊     Keep strength for later tasks - sounds jammy too.  (8)

[Canary42]

conserve

[Hazlinny]

Yes, Canary. 😊

[Canary42]

Thanks. Although not ticked off in my store, I've got a vague feeling I've already used this one. Never mind, here goes :-

 

Recall about an arm or a leg perhaps (8)

[Patsy33]

Remember

[Canary42]

✔ Well done Patsy 😊

[Patsy33]

Former opening in seaside town. (7)

[Hazlinny]

? Exmouth

[Patsy33]

Yes Haz x