The only thing I can think of is an anagram of “locate nuns”, but I can’t work out the definition…

 

Launceston?

You got it countess. "Can be adapted" is an indicator for anagram.

Thank you.

 

 

Dead skin chopped up with mashed lice (7)

Yes.


Dead skin chopped up with mashed lice (7)

 

DEFINITION

Dead skin = cuticle

WORDPLAY

chopped up [charade] cut

mashed [indicator:anagram] lice -> icle

    so… cut+icle = cuticle 

 

Over to you, nfs!

 

 

 

Clear a hundred, then bag it.

(6 letters)

I think I’m missing something here… but I’ll give it a try.

 

 

accept?

Accrue? Acquit?

Tis Acquit. All yours.

Thank you.

 

The mighty sixth one placed down the vessel (6)