Wigan Peers Cryptic Crossword Clues 20-5-20

ramiejamie wrote:A very good Wednesday night to all you Peers Crossworders.
Get your bonces round these beautifully baffling brainteasers
GOOD LUCK
 
WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES  20-5-20
 
1)   Little bit sweet (6)   T _ _ _ _ E....Toffee
A nice easy double definition to get started
SWEET in this case is dessert.
       
 
2)  Illicit indulgences coming out after leader in government sacked (10)   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
An anagram (coming out) of INDUL[G]ENCES after the initial letter (leader) of G[overnment] is dropped (sacked)...Unlicensed
 
 
3)  Seasoning sailor from Gibraltar? (4,4)   R __ _     S _ _ _.....Rock Salt
A familiar name for Gibraltar and one of the many synonyms for a sailor.

 
4)  Present minutes before hospital department's medical attention (9)   T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.....TREATMENT
Chain together a present or gift, the single letter for minutes, and the 3 letter  usual hospital department.

 
5)   Possibly upright  girl (6)   _ _ _ _ _ A...Joanna
A double definition....Joanna
A girl’s name and an East End ‘upright’.

 
6)   In repeats, an actor returned for game (7)   _ _ _ _ _ _ _
In consecutive letters within the clue, but reversed (returned).....Canasta
Game in this case is a card game.

 
 7)  Kind and shy, like some actors are (8 )   T _ _ _ _ _ _ T
Kind or sort followed by shy or fling
     
 
8 )  Where one may be driven mad[? (2,3,4)   U _     _ _ _     _ _ _ _....Up The Wall
The situation leading to Humpty Dumpty’s downfall?

 
9)   Farewell to the French about to go west (5)    A _ _ _ _
A word meaning ‘to the’ in French enveloping a more formal way of saying ‘go west’ or ‘bite the dust’...

           
10)  Strap that’s testable when travelling? (4,4)   _ _ _ _     _ _ _ _
A final anagram of TESTABLE

jo anne wrote:Evening Ray, and thanks

1)   Trifle 
2)  unlicensed 
3)  rock salt 
4)  treatment 
6)   Canasta(?) 
7)  typecast  
8 )  up the wall 
9)   Adieu 
10)  seat  belt   

Evening Jo Anne and thank you.

What a cracking piece of crosswording, well done.

Lolly wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very good Wednesday night to all you Peers Crossworders.
Get your bonces round these beautifully baffling brainteasers
GOOD LUCK
 
WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES  20-5-20
 
1)   Little bit sweet (6)   T _ _ _ _ E....Toffee
A nice easy double definition to get started
SWEET in this case is dessert.
       
 
2)  Illicit indulgences coming out after leader in government sacked (10)   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
An anagram (coming out) of INDUL[G]ENCES after the initial letter (leader) of G[overnment] is dropped (sacked)...Unlicensed 
 
 
3)  Seasoning sailor from Gibraltar? (4,4)   R __ _     S _ _ _.....Rock Salt 
A familiar name for Gibraltar and one of the many synonyms for a sailor.

 
4)  Present minutes before hospital department's medical attention (9)   T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.....TREATMENT 
Chain together a present or gift, the single letter for minutes, and the 3 letter  usual hospital department.

 
5)   Possibly upright  girl (6)   _ _ _ _ _ A...Joanna 
A double definition....Joanna
A girl’s name and an East End ‘upright’.

 
6)   In repeats, an actor returned for game (7)   _ _ _ _ _ _ _
In consecutive letters within the clue, but reversed (returned).....Canasta 
Game in this case is a card game.

 
 7)  Kind and shy, like some actors are (8 )   T _ _ _ _ _ _ T
Kind or sort followed by shy or fling
     
 
8 )  Where one may be driven mad[? (2,3,4)   U _     _ _ _     _ _ _ _....Up The Wall  
The situation leading to Humpty Dumpty’s downfall? 

 
9)   Farewell to the French about to go west (5)    A _ _ _ _
A word meaning ‘to the’ in French enveloping a more formal way of saying ‘go west’ or ‘bite the dust’...

           
10)  Strap that’s testable when travelling? (4,4)   _ _ _ _     _ _ _ _
A final anagram of TESTABLE

.....Seat Belt  


Evening Lolly.
A super bit of crosswording,  well done

Maureen wrote:1 Trifle 
2 Unlicensed  
3 Rock salt:tick2:

6 Canasta 
7 Typecast  
8 Up the wall 
9 Adieu  
10 Seat belt  

Evening Mo.

The usual super crosswording from you, very well done

Maureen wrote:Thanks a lot Ray,the first I've been able to join in weeks I think and really enjoyed it.

ramiejamie wrote:A very good Wednesday night to all you Peers Crossworders.
Get your bonces round these beautifully baffling brainteasers
GOOD LUCK
 
WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES  20-5-20
 
1)   Little bit sweet (6)   TRIFLE
A nice easy double definition to get started
SWEET in this case is dessert.
       
 
2)  Illicit indulgences coming out after leader in government sacked (10)   UNLICENSED
An anagram (coming out) of INDUL[G]ENCES after the initial letter (leader) of G[overnment] is dropped (sacked)
 
 
3)  Seasoning sailor from Gibraltar? (4,4)  ROCK    SALT
A familiar name for Gibraltar and one of the many synonyms for a sailor.

 
4)  Present minutes before hospital department's medical attention (9)   TREATMENT
Chain together a present or gift, the single letter for minutes, and the 3 letter  usual hospital department.

 
5)   Possibly upright  girl (6)   JOANNA
A double definition.
A girl’s name and an East End ‘upright’.

 
6)   In repeats, an actor returned for game (7)   CANASTA
In consecutive letters within the clue, but reversed (returned).
Game in this case is a card game.

 
 7)  Kind and shy, like some actors are (8 )   TYPECAST
Kind or sort followed by shy or fling
     
 
8 )  Where one may be driven mad[? (2,3,4)   UP    THE WALL    
The situation leading to Humpty Dumpty’s downfall?

 
9)   Farewell to the French about to go west (5)    ADIEU
A word meaning ‘to the’ in French enveloping a more formal way of saying ‘go west’ or ‘bite the dust’

           
10)  Strap that’s testable when travelling? (4,4)   SEAT    BELT
A final anagram of TESTABLE

gassey wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very good Wednesday night to all you Peers Crossworders.
Get your bonces round these beautifully baffling brainteasers
GOOD LUCK
 
WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES  20-5-20
 
1)   Little bit sweet (6)   TRIFLE  
A nice easy double definition to get started
SWEET in this case is dessert.
       
 
2)  Illicit indulgences coming out after leader in government sacked (10)   UNLICENSED 
An anagram (coming out) of INDUL[G]ENCES after the initial letter (leader) of G[overnment] is dropped (sacked)
 
 
3)  Seasoning sailor from Gibraltar? (4,4)   ROCK    SALT 
A familiar name for Gibraltar and one of the many synonyms for a sailor.

 
4)  Present minutes before hospital department's medical attention (9)   TREATMENT  
Chain together a present or gift, the single letter for minutes, and the 3 letter  usual hospital department.

 
5)   Possibly upright  girl (6)   JOANNA  
A double definition.
A girl’s name and an East End ‘upright’.

 
6)   In repeats, an actor returned for game (7)   CANASTA  
In consecutive letters within the clue, but reversed (returned).
Game in this case is a card game.

 
 7)  Kind and shy, like some actors are (8 )   TYPECAST 
Kind or sort followed by shy or fling
     
 
8 )  Where one may be driven mad[? (2,3,4)   UP    THE WALL    
The situation leading to Humpty Dumpty’s downfall.

 
9)   Farewell to the French about to go west (5)    ADIEU   
A word meaning ‘to the’ in French enveloping a more formal way of saying ‘go west’ or ‘bite the dust’

           
10)  Strap that’s testable when travelling? (4,4)   SEAT    BELT 
A final anagram of TESTABLE

Evening Gassey.
Just brilliant crosswording very well done.

Hieronymous wrote:1. Trifle  

2. Unlicensed 

3. Rock salt 

4. Treatment 

5. ?

6. Canasta 

7. Typecast  

8. Up the wall 

9. Adieu 

10. Seat belt  

Good afternoon  Hiero.
A cracking bit of crosswording, very well done.
Sorry for late response, I've been asleep all morning and up Rivington this arvo.

jo anne wrote:I can’t believe I missed out 5. as well, Hieronymous, seeing as it was Joanna ……

LOL