Wigan Peers Cryptic Crossword Clues 9-10-19

by ramiejamie Wed 09 Oct 2019, 8:00 pm

A very good Wednesday night to all you Peers Crossworders.
Try to tackle these truly torturous tit bits.

GOOD LUCK

WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 9-10-19

1) Precious metal for a blonde (8 ) P _ _ _ _ _ _ M
An easy one to start us off
A double definition.

2) Drip fermented in a keg ale ( 7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
An anagram (fermented) of A KEG ALE

3) This may prove a comfort to one who’s just retired (8, 7) E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _ _
Retired in this case is gone to bed.

4) Completed examination of the countryside (8 ) P _ _ _ _ _ _ L
A 4 letter synonym for completed or ended, followed by a type of medical examination.

5) Deliberately ignore the alternative method after search (4,3,5,3) L _ _ _ T _ _ O _ _ _ _ W _ _
Start with a word meaning SEARCH or SEE.
Follow that with a 3 word term for THE ALTERNATIVE METHOD.

6) Apricot tart contains soft cheese. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
In consecutive letters within the clue.

7) Seaside resort beginning to be trendy (8 ) B _ _ _ _ _ _ N
The first letter of Be, followed by a 2 word expression split (5, 2) meaning trendy, up to date, relevant.

8 ) Reviewer of software right to receive pay increase (9) A P _ _ _ _ _ _ R
A three-letter word for software and Right around (to receive) a pay increase

9) Horse swallowing a very soft stone (8 ) S _ _ _ _ _ _ E
A heavy workhorse with the ‘A’ from the clue, and the musical letters for VERY SOFT inside.

10) Gave beer all round as refreshment (8 ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
A final anagram (all round) of GAVE BEER.

by Lolly Wed 09 Oct 2019, 8:12 pm

ramiejamie wrote:A very good Wednesday night to all you Peers Crossworders.
Try to tackle these truly torturous tit bits.

GOOD LUCK

WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 9-10-19

1) Precious metal for a blonde (8 ) P _ _ _ _ _ _ M ....PLATINUM
An easy one to start us off
A double definition.

2) Drip fermented in a keg ale ( 7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _...LEAKAGE
An anagram (fermented) of A KEG ALE

3) This may prove a comfort to one who’s just retired (8, 7) E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _ _....ELECTRIC BLANKET
Retired in this case is gone to bed.

4) Completed examination of the countryside (8 ) P _ _ _ _ _ _ L ....PAST ORAL
A 4 letter synonym for completed or ended, followed by a type of medical examination.

5) Deliberately ignore the alternative method after search (4,3,5,3) L _ _ _ T _ _ O _ _ _ _ W _ _..LOOK THE OTHER WAY
Start with a word meaning SEARCH or SEE.
Follow that with a 3 word term for THE ALTERNATIVE METHOD.

6) Apricot tart contains soft cheese. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _..RICOTTA
In consecutive letters within the clue.

7) Seaside resort beginning to be trendy (8 ) B _ _ _ _ _ _ N
The first letter of Be, followed by a 2 word expression split (5, 2) meaning trendy, up to date, relevant.

8 ) Reviewer of software right to receive pay increase (9) A P _ _ _ _ _ _ R....APP.raiser
A three-letter word for software and Right around (to receive) a pay increase

9) Horse swallowing a very soft stone (8 ) S _ _ _ _ _ _ E....SAPPHIRE
A heavy workhorse with the ‘A’ from the clue, and the musical letters for VERY SOFT inside.

10) Gave beer all round as refreshment (8 ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
A final anagram (all round) of GAVE BEER.

by ramiejamie Wed 09 Oct 2019, 8:15 pm

Lolly wrote:
ramiejamie wrote:A very good Wednesday night to all you Peers Crossworders.
Try to tackle these truly torturous tit bits.

GOOD LUCK

WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 9-10-19

1) Precious metal for a blonde (8 ) P _ _ _ _ _ _ M ....PLATINUM
An easy one to start us off
A double definition.

2) Drip fermented in a keg ale ( 7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _...LEAKAGE
An anagram (fermented) of A KEG ALE

3) This may prove a comfort to one who’s just retired (8, 7) E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _ _....ELECTRIC BLANKET
Retired in this case is gone to bed.

4) Completed examination of the countryside (8 ) P _ _ _ _ _ _ L ....PAST ORAL
A 4 letter synonym for completed or ended, followed by a type of medical examination.

5) Deliberately ignore the alternative method after search (4,3,5,3) L _ _ _ T _ _ O _ _ _ _ W _ _..LOOK THE OTHER WAY
Start with a word meaning SEARCH or SEE.
Follow that with a 3 word term for THE ALTERNATIVE METHOD.

6) Apricot tart contains soft cheese. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _..RICOTTA
In consecutive letters within the clue.

7) Seaside resort beginning to be trendy (8 ) B _ _ _ _ _ _ N
The first letter of Be, followed by a 2 word expression split (5, 2) meaning trendy, up to date, relevant.

8 ) Reviewer of software right to receive pay increase (9) A P _ _ _ _ _ _ R....APP.raiser
A three-letter word for software and Right around (to receive) a pay increase

9) Horse swallowing a very soft stone (8 ) S _ _ _ _ _ _ E....SAPPHIRE
A heavy workhorse with the ‘A’ from the clue, and the musical letters for VERY SOFT inside.

10) Gave beer all round as refreshment (8 ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
A final anagram (all round) of GAVE BEER.

Evening Lolly.

What a cracking bit of crosswording, well done you.

by Maureen Wed 09 Oct 2019, 8:20 pm

1 Platinum
2 Leakage
4 Pastoral
5 Look the other way
6 Ricotta
8 Appraiser
10 Beverage

by Maureen Wed 09 Oct 2019, 8:22 pm

Later tonight Ray..drat.

by ramiejamie Wed 09 Oct 2019, 8:25 pm

Maureen wrote:1 Platinum
2 Leakage
4 Pastoral
5 Look the other way
6 Ricotta
8 Appraiser
10 Beverage

Evening Mo.

Brilliant crosswording as ever, well done.

by ramiejamie Wed 09 Oct 2019, 8:26 pm

Maureen wrote:Later tonight Ray..drat.

It doesn't matter if you're late Mo, it's good to see you posting.

by gassey Wed 09 Oct 2019, 9:09 pm

ramiejamie wrote:A very good Wednesday night to all you Peers Crossworders.
Try to tackle these truly torturous tit bits.

GOOD LUCK

WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 9-10-19

1) Precious metal for a blonde (8 ) PLATINUM
An easy one to start us off
A double definition.

2) Drip fermented in a keg ale ( 7) LEAKAGE
An anagram (fermented) of A KEG ALE

3) This may prove a comfort to one who’s just retired (8, 7) E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _ _
Retired in this case is gone to bed.

4) Completed examination of the countryside (8 ) PASTORAL
A 4 letter synonym for completed or ended, followed by a type of medical examination.

5) Deliberately ignore the alternative method after search (4,3,5,3) LOOK THE OTHER WAY
Start with a word meaning SEARCH or SEE.
Follow that with a 3 word term for THE ALTERNATIVE METHOD.

6) Apricot tart contains soft cheese. (7) RICOTTA
In consecutive letters within the clue.

7) Seaside resort beginning to be trendy (8 ) BRIGHTON
The first letter of Be, followed by a 2 word expression split (5, 2) meaning trendy, up to date, relevant.

8 ) Reviewer of software right to receive pay increase (9) A PPRAISER
A three-letter word for software and Right around (to receive) a pay increase

9) Horse swallowing a very soft stone (8 ) SAPPHIRE
A heavy workhorse with the ‘A’ from the clue, and the musical letters for VERY SOFT inside.

10) Gave beer all round as refreshment (8 ) BEVERAGE
A final anagram (all round) of GAVE BEER.

by ramiejamie Wed 09 Oct 2019, 9:33 pm

gassey wrote:
ramiejamie wrote:A very good Wednesday night to all you Peers Crossworders.
Try to tackle these truly torturous tit bits.

GOOD LUCK

WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 9-10-19

1) Precious metal for a blonde (8 ) PLATINUM
An easy one to start us off
A double definition.

2) Drip fermented in a keg ale ( 7) LEAKAGE
An anagram (fermented) of A KEG ALE

3) This may prove a comfort to one who’s just retired (8, 7) E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _ _
Retired in this case is gone to bed.

4) Completed examination of the countryside (8 ) PASTORAL
A 4 letter synonym for completed or ended, followed by a type of medical examination.

5) Deliberately ignore the alternative method after search (4,3,5,3) LOOK THE OTHER WAY
Start with a word meaning SEARCH or SEE.
Follow that with a 3 word term for THE ALTERNATIVE METHOD.

6) Apricot tart contains soft cheese. (7) RICOTTA
In consecutive letters within the clue.

7) Seaside resort beginning to be trendy (8 ) BRIGHTON
The first letter of Be, followed by a 2 word expression split (5, 2) meaning trendy, up to date, relevant.

8 ) Reviewer of software right to receive pay increase (9) A PPRAISER
A three-letter word for software and Right around (to receive) a pay increase

9) Horse swallowing a very soft stone (8 ) SAPPHIRE
A heavy workhorse with the ‘A’ from the clue, and the musical letters for VERY SOFT inside.

10) Gave beer all round as refreshment (8 ) BEVERAGE
A final anagram (all round) of GAVE BEER.

Evening Gassey.

Excellent crosswording as ever, well done.

I was just about to send a search party out!!!!! LOL

by Maureen Wed 09 Oct 2019, 9:53 pm

Thanks again Ray..I'm so glad I didn't miss it again.

by ramiejamie Wed 09 Oct 2019, 9:57 pm

Maureen wrote:Thanks again Ray..I'm so glad I didn't miss it again.

Thank you Mo, glad you enjoyed.

Brilliant crosswording as ever.

by jo anne Thu 10 Oct 2019, 6:13 pm

Hello Ray, thanks for these and sorry to be so late! Smile

1) platinum
2) leakage
3) electric blanket

5) look the other way
6) ricotta
7) Brighton
8 ) appraiser
9) sapphire
10) beverage

by ramiejamie Thu 10 Oct 2019, 10:52 pm

jo anne wrote:Hello Ray, thanks for these and sorry to be so late!
1) platinum
2) leakage
3) electric blanket

5) look the other way
6) ricotta
7) Brighton
8 ) appraiser
9) sapphire
10) beverage

Evening Jo Anne.
We missed you last night.
No need to apologise, I always say "you will always get marked".
Brilliant crosswording as ever, well done.
I've not been around much tonight, I've been doing tomorrow night's quiz,
so I missed your earlier post.

by ramiejamie Thu 10 Oct 2019, 10:55 pm

WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES SOLUTIONS 9-10-19

1) Precious metal for a blonde (8 )
PLATINUM

2) Drip fermented in a keg ale ( 7)
LEAKAGE

3) This may prove a comfort to one who’s just retired (8, 7)
ELECTRIC BLANKET

4) Completed examination of the countryside (8
PASTORAL

5) Deliberately ignore the alternative method after search (4,3,5,3)
LOOK THE OTHER WAY

6) Apricot tart contains soft cheese. (7)
RICOTTA

7) Seaside resort beginning to be trendy (8 )
BRIGHTON

8 ) Reviewer of software right to receive pay increase (9)
APPRAISER

9) Horse swallowing a very soft stone (8 )
SAPPHIRE

10) Gave beer all round as refreshment
BEVERAGE

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