Clue Chain 5

[miser]

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. 

New contributors are very welcome

Criminal brutality? Anyhow there's no way out! (9)

[dustypuss]

Very clever Hez👏👏👏

On reflection of my last clue (Exit) find another number (4)

[Patsy33]

Nine?

[dustypuss]

Correct patsy 😺

[Patsy33]

A snake, and a tatty piece of material, has us finding vegetable.(9)

[Hazlinny]

Asp a rag us

[Patsy33]

Yes Haz! 😃 

[Hazlinny]

Thanks 😊

Reply and never say where Eva remains as firstly indicated.  ( 6)

[Hazlinny]

Well I can't give you anything but love, baby
That's the only thing I've plenty of, baby

Dean Martin

[Patsy33]

Answer

[Hazlinny]

Oh Oops wrong thread, baby!!

[Patsy33]

Covering dessert is excellent!(7)

[Hazlinny]

Sorry about that Patsy .....  after Johnny and Dusty clue solving, my poor brain is in turmoil x

Yes, correct.   The first letters of some of the words.

[Patsy33]

I quite understand, Haz..😆

[elliemay1]

topping

[Patsy33]

Yes Ellie! 😃 

[elliemay1]

Thanks Patsy

a tavern with a round of applause leads to a transformation (10)

[Patsy33]

Innovation

[elliemay1]

Yes Patsy, nite nite I'm off to bed x

[johnny.5]

one to try whilst waiting

😉

gives in to dancing on ice in the high ball ? (3,3,5) 

[dustypuss]

Gin and tonic.