By way of reminder, the object of this game is to solve (and briefly explain) the clue presented by the previous poster and then set your own clue.

Anything from the (worldwide) crossword arena is acceptable by way of clue style, but if you stray too far from the pure path beware the scourge of... Pandora's WET NOODLE!

The puzzle could be an old favourite or something of your own making. Don't be shy: this is for everyone, not just the old hands!

For those unfamiliar with crossword clues who want to give it a try, there is plenty of guidance online and a quite entertaining and instructive book (not just for beginners) available from amazon http://www.amazon.com/The-Times-Crack-Cryptic-Crosswords/dp/0007546521/ref=dp_ob_image_bk and no doubt elsewhere, and for those who like British Crosswords you may like to try these (which are free): http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords.

There is nothing to prevent (say) a couple of related clues if offering a single clue cramps your style.

If there are multiple answers involved, there is no restriction against one person solving all and the solver of the final clue/part is the one who goes next.

Obviously you need to await confirmation of a correct answer before posting your own puzzle, but please then do so reasonably promptly: if having answered correctly you are not going to be able to set a follow-up clue within about the next 18 hours, please pass your turn to someone else so that the game does not stall.

To save the poor demented solvers from excessive brain damage , you should consider revealing one letter of the answer when the question is set, unless the answer is very short/easy so that provision of a letter hint at the outset would spoil the sport!

If no-one is biting within about 24 hours you should start dropping additional hints.

To try to give everyone a fair crack of the whip, the immediately previous setter is asked not to post a solution to the current clue within the first 24 hours.

The weighty trophy to be passed to whoever solves your clue is the jewel-encrusted World Clue Federation Championship Belt
===[**WCF**]===

Constructive criticism and cheerful badinage are to be expected, not to mention a certain amount of national rivalry, but above all, have a bit of fun!

Next clue to follow shortly courtesy of current holder Urban Worrier...

Thanks,Lex!

Shouldn't cause too many problems:
Church treading roughly on scale (9) - Es > 0

Should be (10) ???

CE(Church of England)NTIGRADE(treading) ???

Oops - my usual trouble with numbers. Take this in lieu of a grovelling apology ===[**WCF**]===

Mercy Rog!

Money cost concern (8) e's>0

Is it double def of "interest"?

YES!! You'll look quite INTERESTing wearing this: ===[**WCF**]===

Bah, sorry guys. I don't get online much on the weekends.
Thanks, Denis. Here's one to get the new week started.

Undercover cop in porn movie treat. (7)

Should that be "popcorn" ?

That it is, Denis. Here's your reward, hold the butter. ===[**WCF**]===

Merci Monsieur Jimbo!

Ode of remembrance "fewer get lost" is confusing (4,2,6) e's>0

Lest we forget

I ain't forgetting to send you this ===[***WCF***]===

Thank you very much, Denis!

He will leave machine running like crazy (5) complete lack of e's

Manic = crazy - anagram (running) of machine without he (will leave)

Nothing crazy about that answer, Lex! ===[***WCF***]===

Thankee m'dear!

Two for the price of one, with similar clue construction:

1. Old mathematician distributed nameless merchandise (10)

2. Anchorite not about to turn into undignified leading character (4-4)

1. Direct on left
2. Direct on right

1. Archimedes (merchandise - n)
2. anti-hero (anchorite - c[about])

Anchor this around yourself again:
===[**WCF**]===

I've removed the extra couple of baubles which Denis had added (probably to lengthen it to fit around his waist ) and generally spruced it up.

Why, thank you, Lex! It looks great!

Note in writing gives assurance (7) 1 e

PROmiSE

Singing note mi in Prose

Just bumping this up to the top to see if we can get a ruling.
Anyone have Sherlock's phone number?

Oh my, I'm so sorry, Jimbo! Don't know how I missed this. I'd promise that it won't happen again but, who knows?

Here's your well deserved belt! ===[**WCF**]===

Cheryl, go stand in the corner