Wigan Peers Cryptic Crosswords 2-10-19

by ramiejamie Wed 2 Oct 2019 - 20:00

A very good Wednesday night to all you Peers Crossworders.
Don’t get hoodwinked by this hugely horrendous hogwash.

GOOD LUCK

WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 2-10-19

1) Ellington? Not his first instrument! (3)
An easy one to start us off
Remove the first letter from the title usually accorded to this famous musician, to get the abbreviation of a small instrument.

2) Get back in touch with antique car that’s broken down (10) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
An anagram (broken down) of ANTIQUE CAR

3) Wise men consider crossing street seeing one on bench (10) M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E
The wise men from the Christmas story, the abbreviation for street and then consider, judge or mark.
Bench in this case is The Law.

4) Month of gold rush (6) A _ _ _ _ _
The 2 letter chemical element letters for GOLD, followed by a rush of wind perhaps.

5) A hat for the country? (6) P _ _ _ _ _
A double definition, a hat AND a country.

6) Song from star I applauded (4) _ _ _ _
In consecutive letters within the clue.

7) Derailed and disconnected? (3-4) O _ _ - L _ _ _
A double definition, what might happen to a derailed train, what a computer may be

8 ) Ear complaint can fool American (8 ) T_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Can in this case is of beans or soup perhaps, followed by a fool or twit, then an abbreviation for United States

9) Twin air intakes under a bridge (8 ) N _ _ _ _ _ _ S
Twin air intakes are a facial feature, can you suss it?

10) Dishevelled I wondered what comes over me at night (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
A final anagram (dishevelled) of I WONDERED

by gassey Wed 2 Oct 2019 - 20:08

ramiejamie wrote:A very good Wednesday night to all you Peers Crossworders.
Don’t get hoodwinked by this hugely horrendous hogwash.

GOOD LUCK

WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 2-10-19

1) Ellington? Not his first instrument! (3) UKE
An easy one to start us off
Remove the first letter from the title usually accorded to this famous musician, to get the abbreviation of a small instrument.

2) Get back in touch with antique car that’s broken down (10) REACQUAINT
An anagram (broken down) of ANTIQUE CAR

3) Wise men consider crossing street seeing one on bench (10) MAGISTRATE
The wise men from the Christmas story, the abbreviation for street and then consider, judge or mark.
Bench in this case is The Law.

4) Month of gold rush (6) AUGUST
The 2 letter chemical element letters for GOLD, followed by a rush of wind perhaps.

5) A hat for the country? (6) PANAMA
A double definition, a hat AND a country.

6) Song from star I applauded (4) ARIA
In consecutive letters within the clue

7) Derailed and disconnected? (3-4) OFF - LINE
A double definition, what might happen to a derailed train, what a computer may be

8 ) Ear complaint can fool American (8 ) TINNITUS
Can in this case is of beans or soup perhaps, followed by a fool or twit, then an abbreviation for United States

9) Twin air intakes under a bridge (8 ) NOSTRILLS
Twin air intakes are a facial feature, can you suss it?

10) Dishevelled I wondered what comes over me at night (9) EIDERDOWN
A final anagram (dishevelled) of I WONDERED

by Lolly Wed 2 Oct 2019 - 20:08

ramiejamie wrote:A very good Wednesday night to all you Peers Crossworders.
Don’t get hoodwinked by this hugely horrendous hogwash.

GOOD LUCK

WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 2-10-19

1) Ellington? Not his first instrument! (3).....UKE
An easy one to start us off
Remove the first letter from the title usually accorded to this famous musician, to get the abbreviation of a small instrument.

2) Get back in touch with antique car that’s broken down (10) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...REAQUAINT
An anagram (broken down) of ANTIQUE CAR

3) Wise men consider crossing street seeing one on bench (10) M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E....MAGISTRATE
The wise men from the Christmas story, the abbreviation for street and then consider, judge or mark.
Bench in this case is The Law.

4) Month of gold rush (6) A _ _ _ _ _
The 2 letter chemical element letters for GOLD, followed by a rush of wind perhaps.,,AU GUST

5) A hat for the country? (6) P _ _ _ _ _....PANAMA
A double definition, a hat AND a country.

6) Song from star I applauded (4) _ _ _ _....ARIA
In consecutive letters within the clue.

7) Derailed and disconnected? (3-4) O _ _ - L _ _ _
A double definition, what might happen to a derailed train, what a computer may be...OFF LINE

8 ) Ear complaint can fool American (8 ) T_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Can in this case is of beans or soup perhaps, followed by a fool or twit, then an abbreviation for United States....TINNITUS

9) Twin air intakes under a bridge (8 ) N _ _ _ _ _ _ S
Twin air intakes are a facial feature, can you suss it?

10) Dishevelled I wondered what comes over me at night (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...EIDERDOWN
A final anagram (dishevelled) of I WONDERED

by ramiejamie Wed 2 Oct 2019 - 20:12

gassey wrote:
ramiejamie wrote:A very good Wednesday night to all you Peers Crossworders.
Don’t get hoodwinked by this hugely horrendous hogwash.

GOOD LUCK

WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 2-10-19

1) Ellington? Not his first instrument! (3) UKE
An easy one to start us off
Remove the first letter from the title usually accorded to this famous musician, to get the abbreviation of a small instrument.

2) Get back in touch with antique car that’s broken down (10) REACQUAINT
An anagram (broken down) of ANTIQUE CAR

3) Wise men consider crossing street seeing one on bench (10) MAGISTRATE
The wise men from the Christmas story, the abbreviation for street and then consider, judge or mark.
Bench in this case is The Law.

4) Month of gold rush (6) AUGUST
The 2 letter chemical element letters for GOLD, followed by a rush of wind perhaps.

5) A hat for the country? (6) PANAMA
A double definition, a hat AND a country.

6) Song from star I applauded (4) ARIA
In consecutive letters within the clue

7) Derailed and disconnected? (3-4) OFF - LINE
A double definition, what might happen to a derailed train, what a computer may be

8 ) Ear complaint can fool American (8 ) TINNITUS
Can in this case is of beans or soup perhaps, followed by a fool or twit, then an abbreviation for United States

9) Twin air intakes under a bridge (8 ) NOSTRILLS
Twin air intakes are a facial feature, can you suss it?

10) Dishevelled I wondered what comes over me at night (9) EIDERDOWN
A final anagram (dishevelled) of I WONDERED

Evening Gassey.
Just brilliant, a full house in super dooper time, well done.

by ramiejamie Wed 2 Oct 2019 - 20:15

Lolly wrote:
ramiejamie wrote:A very good Wednesday night to all you Peers Crossworders.
Don’t get hoodwinked by this hugely horrendous hogwash.

GOOD LUCK

WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 2-10-19

1) Ellington? Not his first instrument! (3).....UKE
An easy one to start us off
Remove the first letter from the title usually accorded to this famous musician, to get the abbreviation of a small instrument.

2) Get back in touch with antique car that’s broken down (10) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...REAQUAINT
An anagram (broken down) of ANTIQUE CAR

3) Wise men consider crossing street seeing one on bench (10) M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E....MAGISTRATE
The wise men from the Christmas story, the abbreviation for street and then consider, judge or mark.
Bench in this case is The Law.

4) Month of gold rush (6) A _ _ _ _ _
The 2 letter chemical element letters for GOLD, followed by a rush of wind perhaps.,,AU GUST

5) A hat for the country? (6) P _ _ _ _ _....PANAMA
A double definition, a hat AND a country.

6) Song from star I applauded (4) _ _ _ _....ARIA
In consecutive letters within the clue.

7) Derailed and disconnected? (3-4) O _ _ - L _ _ _
A double definition, what might happen to a derailed train, what a computer may be...OFF LINE

8 ) Ear complaint can fool American (8 ) T_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Can in this case is of beans or soup perhaps, followed by a fool or twit, then an abbreviation for United States....TINNITUS

9) Twin air intakes under a bridge (8 ) N _ _ _ _ _ _ S
Twin air intakes are a facial feature, can you suss it?

10) Dishevelled I wondered what comes over me at night (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...EIDERDOWN
A final anagram (dishevelled) of I WONDERED

Evening Lolly.
Can't believe how quick you've been.
Just excellent crosswording, well done you.

by gassey Wed 2 Oct 2019 - 20:24

Evening Ray , no hogwash just good old cryptic clues ,
brilliant . thanks yet again for your input Here's to you

Ray,yet again im off to Blackpool at weekend as
usual ill get round to the quiz but maybe Monday .
I do take a tablet and try to connect but never any
luck . The flats we stay in is mainly pensioners and
not many use internet so im wondering if hes cancelled
his customers internet and doesn't like saying . but i do
know it was hard work when you could connect Evil or Very Mad

by ramiejamie Wed 2 Oct 2019 - 20:29

Gassey, glad you enjoyed.
We’ve had 2 holidays this year with no internet, I hate that, so know how you feel.
No probs with you coming on on Monday.
Anyroad, enjoy your weekend.

by Maureen Wed 2 Oct 2019 - 20:40

1 Uke
2 Reacquaint
3 Magistrate
4 August
5 Panama
6 Aria
7 Off line
8 Tinnitus
9 Nostrills
10 Eiderdown

Guess who face timed us at eight o'clock Ray..am late but couldn't miss it..and thanks again for another belter.

by jo anne Wed 2 Oct 2019 - 20:40

Evening, Ray Smile

1 uke
2) reacquaint
3) magistrate
4) August
5) Panama
6) aria
7) off line
8 ) tinnitus
9) nostrils
10) eiderdown

by ramiejamie Wed 2 Oct 2019 - 20:50

Maureen wrote:1 Uke
2 Reacquaint
3 Magistrate
4 August
5 Panama
6 Aria
7 Off line
8 Tinnitus
9 Nostrills
10 Eiderdown

Guess who face timed us at eight o'clock Ray..am late but couldn't miss it..and thanks again for another belter.

Evening Mo.

Brilliant crosswording, and a full house, well done you.

I figured it was your lad had facetimed, I know you wouldn't miss it.

by ramiejamie Wed 2 Oct 2019 - 20:52

jo anne wrote:Evening, Ray
1 uke
2) reacquaint
3) magistrate
4) August
5) Panama
6) aria
7) off line
8 ) tinnitus
9) nostrils
10) eiderdown

Evening Jo Anne.

Just super crosswording, and a full house, very well done.

by jo anne Wed 2 Oct 2019 - 21:01

Thanks for those, Ray Smile

by ramiejamie Wed 2 Oct 2019 - 21:04

You're very welcome Jo Anne.

You played an absolute blinder tonight.

by Tommytee Wed 2 Oct 2019 - 21:39

ramiejamie wrote:A very good Wednesday night to all you Peers Crossworders.
Don’t get hoodwinked by this hugely horrendous hogwash.

GOOD LUCK

WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 2-10-19

1) Ellington? Not his first instrument! (3) Uke
An easy one to start us off
Remove the first letter from the title usually accorded to this famous musician, to get the abbreviation of a small instrument.

2) Get back in touch with antique car that’s broken down (10) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
An anagram (broken down) of ANTIQUE CAR

3) Wise men consider crossing street seeing one on bench (10) M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E
The wise men from the Christmas story, the abbreviation for street and then consider, judge or mark.
Bench in this case is The Law.

4) Month of gold rush (6) A _ _ _ _ _
The 2 letter chemical element letters for GOLD, followed by a rush of wind perhaps. August

5) A hat for the country? (6) P _ _ _ _ _ Panama
A double definition, a hat AND a country.

6) Song from star I applauded (4) _ _ _ _
In consecutive letters within the clue.

7) Derailed and disconnected? (3-4) O _ _ - L _ _ _
A double definition, what might happen to a derailed train, what a computer may be

8 ) Ear complaint can fool American (8 ) T_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Can in this case is of beans or soup perhaps, followed by a fool or twit, then an abbreviation for United States

9) Twin air intakes under a bridge (8 ) N _ _ _ _ _ _ S
Twin air intakes are a facial feature, can you suss it?

10) Dishevelled I wondered what comes over me at night (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
A final anagram (dishevelled) of I WONDERED Dowdier

by ramiejamie Wed 2 Oct 2019 - 21:44

Tommytee wrote:
ramiejamie wrote:A very good Wednesday night to all you Peers Crossworders.
Don’t get hoodwinked by this hugely horrendous hogwash.

GOOD LUCK

WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 2-10-19

1) Ellington? Not his first instrument! (3) Uke
An easy one to start us off
Remove the first letter from the title usually accorded to this famous musician, to get the abbreviation of a small instrument.

2) Get back in touch with antique car that’s broken down (10) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
An anagram (broken down) of ANTIQUE CAR

3) Wise men consider crossing street seeing one on bench (10) M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E
The wise men from the Christmas story, the abbreviation for street and then consider, judge or mark.
Bench in this case is The Law.

4) Month of gold rush (6) A _ _ _ _ _
The 2 letter chemical element letters for GOLD, followed by a rush of wind perhaps. August

5) A hat for the country? (6) P _ _ _ _ _ Panama
A double definition, a hat AND a country.

6) Song from star I applauded (4) _ _ _ _
In consecutive letters within the clue.

7) Derailed and disconnected? (3-4) O _ _ - L _ _ _
A double definition, what might happen to a derailed train, what a computer may be

8 ) Ear complaint can fool American (8 ) T_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Can in this case is of beans or soup perhaps, followed by a fool or twit, then an abbreviation for United States

9) Twin air intakes under a bridge (8 ) N _ _ _ _ _ _ S
Twin air intakes are a facial feature, can you suss it?

10) Dishevelled I wondered what comes over me at night (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
A final anagram (dishevelled) of I WONDERED Dowdier

Evening Tommytee.

Nice to see you joining in, very well done.

I think you're getting better each week.

by ramiejamie Wed 2 Oct 2019 - 22:07

Very well done to all tonight's crossworders.

WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES SOLUTIONS 2-10-19

1) Ellington? Not his first instrument! (3)
UKE

2) Get back in touch with antique car that’s broken down (10)
REACQUAINT

3) Wise men consider crossing street seeing one on bench (10)
MAGISTRATE

4) Month of gold rush (6)
AUGUST

5) A hat for the country? (6)
PANAMA

6) Song from star I applauded (4)
ARIA

7) Derailed and disconnected? (3-4)
OFF - LINE

8 ) Ear complaint can fool American (8 )
TINNITUS

9) Twin air intakes under a bridge (8 )
NOSTRILS

10) Dishevelled I wondered what comes over me at night (9)
EIDERDOWN

by marie Thu 3 Oct 2019 - 10:43

Ray, although I couldn't do the quiz last night, I did it this morning but I will not put you to any trouble. I got 7 right. Thanks.

by ramiejamie Thu 3 Oct 2019 - 17:16

marie wrote:Ray, although I couldn't do the quiz last night, I did it this morning but I will not put you to any trouble. I got 7 right. Thanks.

Marie, sorry, only just seen your post.
It's no trouble to mark you.
If you like post your solutions and show folk how clever you are LOL Very Happy

Seven correct is pretty good.

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