Rhyme game

[Scurra]

OK so never knew that!

You learn something new every day. (I stumbled across this one not too long ago when discussing 'false friends' with my nephew and knew I would get around to using it here eventually!)

p.s. still laughing at yours, Bunny.

[Bunnylump]

So what did you think it was? Otherwise the game can't continue...

[SparkOut]

Well grass is green so he probably thinks she's called Absinthe

[Bunnylump]

So what did you think it was? Otherwise the game can't continue...

Calling Scurra...

[Scurra]

Oh, I thought SparkOut had got it as well, and I did the last one.
But, for the avoidance of doubt, I think this is a Prairie Fairy.

How about:
What someone does on this forum? (8, 12)

[SparkOut]

But, for the avoidance of doubt, I think this is a Prairie Fairy.

and probably green to match

[Bunnylump]

Yes, probably!

[SparkOut]

How about:
What someone does on this forum? (8, 12)

is this a specific someone? Maybe in an admin capacity?
I can't get anything better than maintain puzzlebrains but you'd think there's a matching "s" on maintains.

[Scurra]

Yes, there's an extra -s needed.

[SparkOut]

Well if there wasn't, I think the Cryptic Authority would be revoking your licence - for all that we suffer with your deviousness, you admirably know about construction.
It was just the best I could come up with.

[SparkOut]

Maybe sustains Puzzlebrains?

[Scurra]

That would probably work. I was looking for something slightly more, um, direct?

[SparkOut]

Well if I decouple the "admin" specific thought a generic someone might be one who Explains Puzzlebrains (raison d'etre).
If not, I've got nothing more.

[Scurra]

Bingo.

[SparkOut]

Phew...!

OK, how about this?

Mary Anning's foundation garment (6,6)

[LAT]

Hmmm, did she wear a Dorset corset?

[SparkOut]

Complete with whalebone of course!

[LAT]

I'm guessing that is a yes. She sounds quite an interesting person. Did you know about her or were you looking for someone from Dorset?

Used to wash a rodent (5, 7)

[Bunnylump]

I'm guessing that is a yes. She sounds quite an interesting person. Did you know about her or were you looking for someone from Dorset?

Lots of people will tell you that she was the inspiration for the tongue twister "she sells seashells on the sea shore" - but I don't think there is actually any evidence to support that!

[SparkOut]

I thought of the rhyme, then thought "who is someone famous from Dorset? Oh, that Lyme Regis lady with the fossils." Then I looked up to remember her name.