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Wigan Peers Cryptic Crossword Clues 10-11-21
by ramiejamie Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:00 pm
WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 10-11-21
1) Reported tragic king's lecherous look (4) _ _ _ _
An easy one to start us off.
A homophone (reported) of Shakespeare’s tragic king
2) Doctor cures nits accepting I go over with a fine-toothed comb (10) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
An anagram (doctor) of CURES NITS containing (accepting) the I from the clue.
3) Tale of woe, as difficult chance goes to waste around close of play (4, 4, 5) H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _
The first word of the answer means difficult and the second means chance as in good fortune.
To get the last word you need a word for goes to waste or goes off and reverse it (around) and then follow with a Y (close of plaY).
4) Savoury cake politician dipped in salt pot (7) C _ _ _ _ _ T
A fancy name for a table salt container surrounds a Member of Parliament.
5) Chair covering,not for mum?, Charlie carried in vehicle (12) A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ R
A four letter prefix meaning ‘against’ (not for), then an alternative shorter 2 letter version of MUM , next a charlie or nincompoop is surrounded by a 3 letter AUTOMOBLE.
6) An amount of freedom in a temporary master (8 ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
In consecutive letters within the clue.
7) Rubbish tango -- stumble and sway (7) T _ _ _ _ _ E
The letter represented in the NATO phonetic alphabet by TANGO is followed by stumble and sway like a duck, perhaps
8 ) Entertainment centre just by stadium (10) F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D
Just or equitable, then stadium or sports field.
9) Three-wheeler following parades hit from above (3, 6) A _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Parades or publicizes and then a three-wheeler often used by a young child.
10) Sloth perhaps ends daily unwinding (6, 3) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
An anagram (unwinding) of ENDS DAILY
1) Reported tragic king's lecherous look (4) _ _ _ _
An easy one to start us off.
A homophone (reported) of Shakespeare’s tragic king
2) Doctor cures nits accepting I go over with a fine-toothed comb (10) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
An anagram (doctor) of CURES NITS containing (accepting) the I from the clue.
3) Tale of woe, as difficult chance goes to waste around close of play (4, 4, 5) H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _
The first word of the answer means difficult and the second means chance as in good fortune.
To get the last word you need a word for goes to waste or goes off and reverse it (around) and then follow with a Y (close of plaY).
4) Savoury cake politician dipped in salt pot (7) C _ _ _ _ _ T
A fancy name for a table salt container surrounds a Member of Parliament.
5) Chair covering,not for mum?, Charlie carried in vehicle (12) A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ R
A four letter prefix meaning ‘against’ (not for), then an alternative shorter 2 letter version of MUM , next a charlie or nincompoop is surrounded by a 3 letter AUTOMOBLE.
6) An amount of freedom in a temporary master (8 ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
In consecutive letters within the clue.
7) Rubbish tango -- stumble and sway (7) T _ _ _ _ _ E
The letter represented in the NATO phonetic alphabet by TANGO is followed by stumble and sway like a duck, perhaps
8 ) Entertainment centre just by stadium (10) F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D
Just or equitable, then stadium or sports field.
9) Three-wheeler following parades hit from above (3, 6) A _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Parades or publicizes and then a three-wheeler often used by a young child.
10) Sloth perhaps ends daily unwinding (6, 3) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
An anagram (unwinding) of ENDS DAILY
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Re: Wigan Peers Cryptic Crossword Clues 10-11-21
by gassey Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:10 pm
ramiejamie wrote:WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 10-11-21
1) Reported tragic king's lecherous look (4) LEER
An easy one to start us off.
A homophone (reported) of Shakespeare’s tragic king
2) Doctor cures nits accepting I go over with a fine-toothed comb (10) SCRUTINISE
An anagram (doctor) of CURES NITS containing (accepting) the I from the clue.
3) Tale of woe, as difficult chance goes to waste around close of play (4, 4, 5) HARD LUCK STORY
The first word of the answer means difficult and the second means chance as in good fortune.
To get the last word you need a word for goes to waste or goes off and reverse it (around) and then follow with a Y (close of plaY).
4) Savoury cake politician dipped in salt pot (7) CRUMPET
A fancy name for a table salt container surrounds a Member of Parliament.
5) Chair covering,not for mum?, Charlie carried in vehicle (12) A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ R
A four letter prefix meaning ‘against’ (not for), then an alternative shorter 2 letter version of MUM , next a charlie or nincompoop is surrounded by a 3 letter AUTOMOBLE.
6) An amount of freedom in a temporary master (8 ) DOMINATE
In consecutive letters within the clue.
7) Rubbish tango -- stumble and sway (7) TWADDLE
The letter represented in the NATO phonetic alphabet by TANGO is followed by stumble and sway like a duck, perhaps
8 ) Entertainment centre just by stadium (10) FAIRGROUND
Just or equitable, then stadium or sports field.
9) Three-wheeler following parades hit from above (3, 6) AIR STRIKE
Parades or publicizes and then a three-wheeler often used by a young child.
10) Sloth perhaps ends daily unwinding (6, 3) DEADLY SIN
An anagram (unwinding) of ENDS DAILY
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Re: Wigan Peers Cryptic Crossword Clues 10-11-21
by Lolly Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:13 pm
ramiejamie wrote:WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 10-11-21
1) Reported tragic king's lecherous look (4) _ _ _ _..LEAR
An easy one to start us off.
A homophone (reported) of Shakespeare’s tragic king
2) Doctor cures nits accepting I go over with a fine-toothed comb (10) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _..SCRUTINISES
An anagram (doctor) of CURES NITS containing (accepting) the I from the clue.
3) Tale of woe, as difficult chance goes to waste around close of play (4, 4, 5) H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _...HARD LUCK STORY
The first word of the answer means difficult and the second means chance as in good fortune.
To get the last word you need a word for goes to waste or goes off and reverse it (around) and then follow with a Y (close of plaY).
4) Savoury cake politician dipped in salt pot (7) C _ _ _ _ _ T
A fancy name for a table salt container surrounds a Member of Parliament....CRUMPET
5) Chair covering,not for mum?, Charlie carried in vehicle (12) A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ R
A four letter prefix meaning ‘against’ (not for), then an alternative shorter 2 letter version of MUM , next a charlie or nincompoop is surrounded by a 3 letter AUTOMOBLE...ANTIMASSICAR
6) An amount of freedom in a temporary master (8 ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...DOMINATE
In consecutive letters within the clue.
7) Rubbish tango -- stumble and sway (7) T _ _ _ _ _ E
The letter represented in the NATO phonetic alphabet by TANGO is followed by stumble and sway like a duck, perhaps ...TWADDLE
8 ) Entertainment centre just by stadium (10) F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D...FAIRGROUND
Just or equitable, then stadium or sports field.
9) Three-wheeler following parades hit from above (3, 6) A _ _ _ _ _ _ _..
Parades or publicizes and then a three-wheeler often used by a young child.
10) Sloth perhaps ends daily unwinding (6, 3) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...DEADLY SIN
An anagram (unwinding) of ENDS DAILY
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Re: Wigan Peers Cryptic Crossword Clues 10-11-21
by ramiejamie Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:14 pm
gassey wrote:ramiejamie wrote:WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 10-11-21
1) Reported tragic king's lecherous look (4) LEER
An easy one to start us off.
A homophone (reported) of Shakespeare’s tragic king
2) Doctor cures nits accepting I go over with a fine-toothed comb (10) SCRUTINISE
An anagram (doctor) of CURES NITS containing (accepting) the I from the clue.
3) Tale of woe, as difficult chance goes to waste around close of play (4, 4, 5) HARD LUCK STORY
The first word of the answer means difficult and the second means chance as in good fortune.
To get the last word you need a word for goes to waste or goes off and reverse it (around) and then follow with a Y (close of plaY).
4) Savoury cake politician dipped in salt pot (7) CRUMPET
A fancy name for a table salt container surrounds a Member of Parliament.
5) Chair covering,not for mum?, Charlie carried in vehicle (12) A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ R
A four letter prefix meaning ‘against’ (not for), then an alternative shorter 2 letter version of MUM , next a charlie or nincompoop is surrounded by a 3 letter AUTOMOBLE.
6) An amount of freedom in a temporary master (8 ) DOMINATE
In consecutive letters within the clue.
7) Rubbish tango -- stumble and sway (7) TWADDLE
The letter represented in the NATO phonetic alphabet by TANGO is followed by stumble and sway like a duck, perhaps
8 ) Entertainment centre just by stadium (10) FAIRGROUND
Just or equitable, then stadium or sports field.
9) Three-wheeler following parades hit from above (3, 6) AIR STRIKE
Parades or publicizes and then a three-wheeler often used by a young child.
10) Sloth perhaps ends daily unwinding (6, 3) DEADLY SIN
An anagram (unwinding) of ENDS DAILY
Evening Gassey.
A really super bit of crosswording from you, very well quizzed.
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Re: Wigan Peers Cryptic Crossword Clues 10-11-21
by ramiejamie Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:17 pm
Lolly wrote:ramiejamie wrote:WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES 10-11-21
1) Reported tragic king's lecherous look (4) _ _ _ _..LEARLEER
An easy one to start us off.
A homophone (reported) of Shakespeare’s tragic king
2) Doctor cures nits accepting I go over with a fine-toothed comb (10) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _..SCRUTINISES
An anagram (doctor) of CURES NITS containing (accepting) the I from the clue.
3) Tale of woe, as difficult chance goes to waste around close of play (4, 4, 5) H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _...HARD LUCK STORY
The first word of the answer means difficult and the second means chance as in good fortune.
To get the last word you need a word for goes to waste or goes off and reverse it (around) and then follow with a Y (close of plaY).
4) Savoury cake politician dipped in salt pot (7) C _ _ _ _ _ T
A fancy name for a table salt container surrounds a Member of Parliament....CRUMPET
5) Chair covering,not for mum?, Charlie carried in vehicle (12) A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ R
A four letter prefix meaning ‘against’ (not for), then an alternative shorter 2 letter version of MUM , next a charlie or nincompoop is surrounded by a 3 letter AUTOMOBLE...ANTIMASSICAR
6) An amount of freedom in a temporary master (8 ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...DOMINATE
In consecutive letters within the clue.
7) Rubbish tango -- stumble and sway (7) T _ _ _ _ _ E
The letter represented in the NATO phonetic alphabet by TANGO is followed by stumble and sway like a duck, perhaps ...TWADDLE
8 ) Entertainment centre just by stadium (10) F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D...FAIRGROUND
Just or equitable, then stadium or sports field.
9) Three-wheeler following parades hit from above (3, 6) A _ _ _ _ _ _ _..
Parades or publicizes and then a three-wheeler often used by a young child.
10) Sloth perhaps ends daily unwinding (6, 3) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...DEADLY SIN
An anagram (unwinding) of ENDS DAILY
Evening Lolly.
Super dooper crosswording as ever, well done.
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Re: Wigan Peers Cryptic Crossword Clues 10-11-21
by ramiejamie Wed Nov 10, 2021 10:33 pm
It appears we are bowt Jo Anne tonight.
I'll work on the principle that she is unlikely to post at this hour.
Very well played to The Peers crossworders
WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES SOLUTIONS 10-11-21
1) Reported tragic king's lecherous look (4)
LEER
2) Doctor cures nits accepting I go over with a fine-toothed comb (10)
SCRUTINISE
3) Tale of woe, as difficult chance goes to waste around close of play (4, 4, 5)
HARD LUCK STORY
4) Savoury cake politician dipped in salt pot (7)
CRUMPET
5) Chair covering,not for mum?, Charlie carried in vehicle (12)
ANTIMACASSAR
6) An amount of freedom in a temporary master (8 )
DOMINATE
7) Rubbish tango -- stumble and sway (7)
TWADDLE
8 ) Entertainment centre just by stadium (10)
FAIRGROUND
9) Three-wheeler following parades hit from above (3, 6)
AIR STRIKE
10) Sloth perhaps ends daily unwinding (6, 3)
DEADLY SIN
I'll work on the principle that she is unlikely to post at this hour.
Very well played to The Peers crossworders
WIGAN PEERS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD CLUES SOLUTIONS 10-11-21
1) Reported tragic king's lecherous look (4)
LEER
2) Doctor cures nits accepting I go over with a fine-toothed comb (10)
SCRUTINISE
3) Tale of woe, as difficult chance goes to waste around close of play (4, 4, 5)
HARD LUCK STORY
4) Savoury cake politician dipped in salt pot (7)
CRUMPET
5) Chair covering,not for mum?, Charlie carried in vehicle (12)
ANTIMACASSAR
6) An amount of freedom in a temporary master (8 )
DOMINATE
7) Rubbish tango -- stumble and sway (7)
TWADDLE
8 ) Entertainment centre just by stadium (10)
FAIRGROUND
9) Three-wheeler following parades hit from above (3, 6)
AIR STRIKE
10) Sloth perhaps ends daily unwinding (6, 3)
DEADLY SIN
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Re: Wigan Peers Cryptic Crossword Clues 10-11-21
by jo anne Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:28 pm
Evening Ray, and thanks 
1) Leer
2) scrutinise
3) hard luck story
4) Crumpet
5) antimacassar
6) dominate
7) Twaddle
8 ) Fairground
9) air strike
10) Deadly sin
1) Leer
2) scrutinise
3) hard luck story
4) Crumpet
5) antimacassar
6) dominate
7) Twaddle
8 ) Fairground
9) air strike
10) Deadly sin
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Re: Wigan Peers Cryptic Crossword Clues 10-11-21
by gassey Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:23 am
More good uns Ray , keep um cummin', many thanks
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Re: Wigan Peers Cryptic Crossword Clues 10-11-21
by ramiejamie Thu Nov 11, 2021 1:12 pm
jo anne wrote:Evening Ray, and thanks
1) Leer
2) scrutinise
3) hard luck story
4) Crumpet
5) antimacassar
6) dominate
7) Twaddle
8 ) Fairground
9) air strike
10) Deadly sin
A very good afternoon Jo Anne.
Blimey O Riley, you were very late last night.
A really super bit of crosswording from you, very well played indeed.,
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Re: Wigan Peers Cryptic Crossword Clues 10-11-21
by jo anne Thu Nov 11, 2021 1:25 pm
Thanks, Ray, sorry for being so late
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Re: Wigan Peers Cryptic Crossword Clues 10-11-21
by ramiejamie Thu Nov 11, 2021 5:28 pm
No need to apologise Jo Anne, I'm just glad you came on.
We seem to have lost Maureen and Hiero of late.
We seem to have lost Maureen and Hiero of late.
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Re: Wigan Peers Cryptic Crossword Clues 10-11-21
by ramiejamie Thu Nov 11, 2021 6:32 pm
gassey wrote:
More good uns Ray , keep um cummin', many thanks
Many thanks Gassey so good you enjoyed as ever you played a blinder.
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