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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, 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 - see below.

15 min time limit per clue and if not solved the setter must declare the clue 'open' and everybody can play again.

If an open clue is not solved quickly the setter should offer hints until someone can solve and continue.

Game usually finishes about 6pm. If you would like to start CLUE CHAIN please volunteer next Monday.

This week's opening clue is

Many lost in translation (4)



Hi jws if yr still around we can start and hope others join in

Good afternoon bm.

Lots?

Hi jws, yes yr right, over to u --- gosh it's quiet today

After a long winter its good to be outside again. Monday is now my bowls day.

Small bluebottle is worthless (3,4,3)

if it's just me and thee at the mo i have to say --i don't know can i have a clue please -- i think the def is worthless??

worthless is the def, bluebottle is not a Goon but an upholder of the law

Ah ha --- Not much cop????

well done bm, your turn

Thank you, must say i was thinking bluebottle = fly, i have not heard of bluebottle for a policeman -- u live and learn


Enter a pole in static (6)

I'll wait a couple of minutes and see in anybody else is there.