Cryptic Crossword Clues

[Barnard]

I’ve been having trouble thinking of clues lately but I’ve come up with one that is pretty easy.

Ern Goon’s dog Bingo tracked down a hidden block of metal. (5)

[Boodi 2]

Is it "ingot" ?

[Barnard]

Yes, Monique. Ingot is correct, found hidden within the words ‘bINGO Tracked’.
Well done.

[Boodi 2]

Thanks Barnard, perhaps I found it easier than usual because I am such a great 'fan of Ern. However, I very much doubt that I will be able to come up with a cryptic clue myself to continue the game, so hopefully someone else can submit one instead!

[Morgan Jones]

How’s this?

For a continental snack in New York, place the freight into the zone in time. (8)

[Barnard]

All I can think of is to put CARGO inside Eastern Standard Time (EST) to give ESCARGOT which is a food eaten in France.

[Morgan Jones]

And you would be correct! Well solved, Barnard!

(Surprised anyone got that because it was a terrible clue!)

[Barnard]

Thanks, Morgan Jones.
I’ll try to think of another clue later today.

[Barnard]

Beautiful flowers put in the ground, in London. (10)

[Courtenay]

Bloomsbury?

[Barnard]

You’re right, Courtenay.
Well done.

[Courtenay]

Thanks, Barnard. Happy for anyone else to set another clue.

[Barnard]

Is returning expensive jewellery - for sister?. (7)

[Morgan Jones]

Is it sibling?

[Barnard]

You’re correct with Sibling, Morgan Jones.
Well worked out.