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)

[elliemay1]

In case I'm correct I'll post this:

I follow a fruit and artificial intelligence to get in a state (6)

[Patsy33]

Hawaii?

[elliemay1]

Yes Patsy

[Patsy33]

Paula along with good man, found kitchen utensil. (7)

[johnny.5]

ellie it was riveting 😁

[johnny.5]

spatula?

[johnny.5]

if Im right

 

Pam forced a gunfight about Jackie's best friend's number (4,3,5,6)

[mallyh]

can you give some letters please x

[mallyh]

anyone around x

[johnny.5]

hi 

yes 

_ _ _ _ / _ HE / M A _ _ _ / _ _ A _ _ N

[mallyh]

nothing coming to mind ,your clues are to cryptic  for me x

[johnny.5]

sorry another clue theres an anagram and 

a hint 

Paper boy 

[mallyh]

i haven't got a clue but mr mally worked out an anagram of 

puff the magic dragon x

[johnny.5]

yes puff the magic dragon 

a number by peter paul and mary 

the dragon's best friend is Jackie Paper

[mallyh]

Could be Annie sitting down in it  for the game 7 6

[johnny.5]

musical chairs ?

[mallyh]

yes johnny x

[johnny.5]

novel set around scandals involving sea front properties (11)

[Hazlinny]

?? Blockbuster

[johnny.5]

no sorry not blockbuster