Cryptic Crossword Game

[culloty82]

Saw this on another website and thought it would work here - basically, you think of a crossword clue and the person who solves it continues the chain using your solution in his clue. So, the clue "Chalky sportsman right on cue (5,5)" would be predictably followed by "Jimmy White signs insane pop hit (7,5)", i.e. Snooker Loopy.

Brain surgery? I'd rather a bottle in front of me! (7,8)

[Eminence Grise]

"Frontal lobotomy? This guy calls out like Kenneth Williams in despair. (2,6)"

[tetsujin1979]

"Frontal lobotomy? This guy calls out like Kenneth Williams in despair. (2,6)"

oh matron, your diminutive aid? (6, 6)

[the 12 th man]

oh matron, your diminutive aid? (6, 6)

Little Helper-'s owner is fond of doughnuts (5,7)

[passinginterest]

Little Helper-'s owner is fond of doughnuts (5,7)

Homer Simpson, at home in a bouncy meadow? (11)

[Eminence Grise]

Springfield Rifle gave leading man a shot at a western. (4,6)

[the 12 th man]

Springfield Rifle gave leading man a shot at a western. (4,6)

Gary Cooper is not quite sure what time it is? (4,4)

[Lev Yashin]

Gary Cooper is not quite sure what time it is? (4,4)

High Noon didn't star Jason Bourne but this did? (4,4)

[culloty82]

Forgot to mention in the first post, if a clue has everyone stumped, the clue-setter should give a letter as a hint every few hours until it's solved.

[culloty82]

High Noon didn't star Jason Bourne but this did? (4,4)

True Grit required from John Wayne's sheriff. (7,7)

[Eminence Grise]

Rooster Cogburn finds tuber cousin in slightly embarrassed football man. (5,4)

[the 12 th man]

Brian Kerr.

[Eminence Grise]

Close but no cigar, 12th Man...

The key words are rooster and tuber. Kerr is part of the answer.

[Gather round]

Kerr's pink obscuring public relations strategy (4)

[Eminence Grise]

Spin the bottle leads to osculation a la mode. Mais oui. (6,4)