Wigan Peers Cryptic Crossword Clues 20-10-21

ramiejamie wrote:WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 20-10-21

1)  One puts gear on  sideboard (7)   D _ _ _ _ _R....Dresser
An easy one to start us off
Another name for a sideboard also describes someone putting their gear or clobber on.


2)  I gawk at thresher at sea, a predatory sea creature (5, 5, 5)   _ _ _ _ _        _ _ _ _ _        _ _ _ _ _...Great White shark
Anagram (at sea) of I GAWK AT THRESHER


3)  Vessel preferably parked outside church (8 )   S _ _ _ _ _ _ R Schooner
A word meaning preferably or rather contains CH(urch).
Vessel in this case is ‘sea going’.
 
 
4)  Shared objectives may produce shock problem (5, 4)   S _ _ _ T        E _ _ _ Split Ends
Shared or divided and then objectives or goals.
The shock has nothing to do with a fright or electricity.


5)  What smoker might have that's not as serious? (7)   L _ _ _ _ _ _
An item that a smoker might carry with them also means "not as serious" (entertainment, perhaps) ..Lighter


6)  Spain callously captures member of ancient empire (4)   _ _ _ _...Inca
In consecutive letters within the clue.
 

7)  William is able to cook in this vessel (5-3)   B _ _ _ _  -  C _ _..Billy Can
A familiar form of William, then a word meaning ‘is able to’.


8 )  Scotsman behind whisky dispenser?, get some glasses here! (8 )   O _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The usual male Scottish name comes after (behind) a bar dispenser for whiskey and other spirits   ..Optician 


9)  Film of artist popular with staff (4, 3)   R _ _ _       _ _ N
Start with the usual two letter ARTIST and then the usual two letters for POPULAR to get the first word of the answer.  
The second word is one which can mean to STAFF or to CREW.


10)  Door rates are outrageous to see these horsemen  (9)   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _..Toreadors
An anagram (are outrageous) of DOOR RATES

ramiejamie wrote:WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 20-10-21

1)  One puts gear on  sideboard (7)   DRESSER
An easy one to start us off
Another name for a sideboard also describes someone putting their gear or clobber on.


2)  I gawk at thresher at sea, a predatory sea creature (5, 5, 5)   GREAT WHITE SHARK
Anagram (at sea) of I GAWK AT THRESHER


3)  Vessel preferably parked outside church (8 )   SCHOONER
A word meaning preferably or rather contains CH(urch).
Vessel in this case is ‘sea going’.
 
 
4)  Shared objectives may produce shock problem (5, 4)   SPLIT ENDS
Shared or divided and then objectives or goals.
The shock has nothing to do with a fright or electricity.


5)  What smoker might have that's not as serious? (7)   LIGHTER
An item that a smoker might carry with them also means "not as serious" (entertainment, perhaps)


6)  Spain callously captures member of ancient empire (4)   INCA
In consecutive letters within the clue.
 

7)  William is able to cook in this vessel (5-3)   BILLY CAN
A familiar form of William, then a word meaning ‘is able to’.


8 )  Scotsman behind whisky dispenser?, get some glasses here! (8 )   OPTICIAN
The usual male Scottish name comes after (behind) a bar dispenser for whiskey and other spirits    


9)  Film of artist popular with staff (4, 3)   RAIN MAN
Start with the usual two letter ARTIST and then the usual two letters for POPULAR to get the first word of the answer.  
The second word is one which can mean to STAFF or to CREW.


10)  Door rates are outrageous to see these horsemen  (9)  TOREADORS
An anagram (are outrageous) of DOOR RATES

Lolly wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 20-10-21

1)  One puts gear on  sideboard (7)   D _ _ _ _ _R....Dresser
An easy one to start us off
Another name for a sideboard also describes someone putting their gear or clobber on.


2)  I gawk at thresher at sea, a predatory sea creature (5, 5, 5)   _ _ _ _ _        _ _ _ _ _        _ _ _ _ _...Great White shark
Anagram (at sea) of I GAWK AT THRESHER


3)  Vessel preferably parked outside church (8 )   S _ _ _ _ _ _ R  Schooner
A word meaning preferably or rather contains CH(urch).
Vessel in this case is ‘sea going’.
 
 
4)  Shared objectives may produce shock problem (5, 4)   S _ _ _ T        E _ _ _ Split Ends
Shared or divided and then objectives or goals.
The shock has nothing to do with a fright or electricity.


5)  What smoker might have that's not as serious? (7)   L _ _ _ _ _ _
An item that a smoker might carry with them also means "not as serious" (entertainment, perhaps) ..Lighter


6)  Spain callously captures member of ancient empire (4)   _ _ _ _...Inca
In consecutive letters within the clue.
 

7)  William is able to cook in this vessel (5-3)   B _ _ _ _  -  C _ _..Billy Can
A familiar form of William, then a word meaning ‘is able to’.


8 )  Scotsman behind whisky dispenser?, get some glasses here! (8 )   O _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The usual male Scottish name comes after (behind) a bar dispenser for whiskey and other spirits   ..Optician 


9)  Film of artist popular with staff (4, 3)   R _ _ _       _ _ N
Start with the usual two letter ARTIST and then the usual two letters for POPULAR to get the first word of the answer.  
The second word is one which can mean to STAFF or to CREW.


10)  Door rates are outrageous to see these horsemen  (9)   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _..Toreadors
An anagram (are outrageous) of DOOR RATES

gassey wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 20-10-21

1)  One puts gear on  sideboard (7)   DRESSER  
An easy one to start us off
Another name for a sideboard also describes someone putting their gear or clobber on.


2)  I gawk at thresher at sea, a predatory sea creature (5, 5, 5)   GREAT WHITE SHARK  
Anagram (at sea) of I GAWK AT THRESHER


3)  Vessel preferably parked outside church (8 )   SCHOONER  
A word meaning preferably or rather contains CH(urch).
Vessel in this case is ‘sea going’.
 
 
4)  Shared objectives may produce shock problem (5, 4)   SPLIT ENDS  
Shared or divided and then objectives or goals.
The shock has nothing to do with a fright or electricity.


5)  What smoker might have that's not as serious? (7)   LIGHTER  
An item that a smoker might carry with them also means "not as serious" (entertainment, perhaps)


6)  Spain callously captures member of ancient empire (4)   INCA  
In consecutive letters within the clue.
 

7)  William is able to cook in this vessel (5-3)   BILLY CAN  
A familiar form of William, then a word meaning ‘is able to’.


8 )  Scotsman behind whisky dispenser?, get some glasses here! (8 )   OPTICIAN  
The usual male Scottish name comes after (behind) a bar dispenser for whiskey and other spirits    


9)  Film of artist popular with staff (4, 3)   RAIN MAN  
Start with the usual two letter ARTIST and then the usual two letters for POPULAR to get the first word of the answer.  
The second word is one which can mean to STAFF or to CREW.


10)  Door rates are outrageous to see these horsemen  (9)  TOREADORS  
An anagram (are outrageous) of DOOR RATES

Lolly wrote:Ra in Man

Very well played Lolly, you're a Star

jo anne wrote:Evening, and thanks, Ray
1)  dresser  
2)  great white shark  
3)  schooner  
4)  split ends  
5)  lighter  
6)  Inca
7)  billy can  
8 )  optician  
9)  rain man  
10)  toreadors