Easy cryptic clues

Originally posted by michelleon
4. Scotch Game
5. Lasker
6. Board

More please, especially if they have a chess theme. .

7. Italian from French border. (8, 6)

8. Picard's nemesis returns unusual opening! (4)

9. Unpleasant for listeners when rook has two gin cocktails. (7)

Originally posted by wolfgang59
Yes. All correct.

Too easy?

For me perhaps, as I am a compiler myself, but I suspect challenging for others.

Originally posted by wolfgang59
7. Italian from French border. (8, 6)

8. Picard's nemesis returns unusual opening! (4)

9. Unpleasant for listeners when rook has two gin cocktails. (7)

7. ......struggling
8. Grob
9. Ringing

Originally posted by michelleon
7. ......struggling

Oh GOOD!

😀

Originally posted by michelleon
For me perhaps, as I am a compiler myself, but I suspect challenging for others.

You should let others have a go by pm-ing me!

I like solving cryptic crosswords but cant say I am any good!
Very difficult to rate one's own clues!

Originally posted by wolfgang59
Oh GOOD!

😀

Nope. Can't solve #7. Hope you haven't misspelt "spanish" ?

Originally posted by michelleon
Nope. Can't solve #7. Hope you haven't misspelt "spanish" ?

No mis-spelling!
I actually thought this one very easy!

Perhaps you are over-thinking it?

10. Man's top with German engineers. (5)

11. From centre: tip: from flanks said Dick. (4)

12. In the corner was a quiet war she concocted. (5, 6)

Originally posted by wolfgang59
No mis-spelling!
I actually thought this one very easy!

Perhaps you are over-thinking it?

So whats the answer then, so that we can critique the clue ?

Originally posted by michelleon
So whats the answer then, so that we can critique the clue ?

A7 . Sicilian Defence 😀

Originally posted by wolfgang59
A7 . Sicilian Defence 😀

I considered that but dismissed it because "defence" has 7 letters, not six as asked for in your clue. Unsolvable then.

Originally posted by michelleon
I considered that but dismissed it because "defence" has 7 letters, not six as asked for in your clue. Unsolvable then.

I can spell but not count!
Sorry about that! 😞

Originally posted by wolfgang59
I can spell but not count!
Sorry about that! 😞

Meantime, back at the ranch...
10. Greco ( the counter Gambit ) or Grego ( a mans coat ) the clue is obtuse in this respect...
11. Reti
12. White square.

Originally posted by michelleon
Meantime, back at the ranch...
10. Greco ( the counter Gambit ) or Grego ( a mans coat ) the clue is obtuse in this respect...
11. Reti
12. White square.

10. Is incorrect.

Originally posted by wolfgang59
10. Is incorrect.

10. "Grees" then, otherwise I close.

Originally posted by michelleon
10. "Grees" then, otherwise I close.

Nope