Hostile...

Yes, hostile is it.

 

Its mounting clad in niche lacks warmth (7)

 

WORDPLAY

its

   mounting [reversal indicator] -> sti

clad in [insertion indicator]
niche [charade: hole]
=> HOstiLE

WHOLE DEFINITION

lacks warmth = hostile

 

Over to you, nfs.

A touch of science led my hero to a chemical agent.

(9 letters)

scavenger?

Yes twyngwyn.

Reportedly show each number religious house (11)


@twyngwyn wrote:

Reportedly show each number religious house (11)


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Legislature

 

no, sorry..................



Reportedly show each number religious house (11)


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