Friday Cryptic Crossword Game

[Duncan Gardner]

I think Reality Checkpoint was fair. That is, to assume that readers would know/ guess/ research that the NIFL has only 12 teams, one of which is the likely solution

[ad hoc]

Second drag repeated in the dark - aka Vincent (6,6,5)

[Reality Checkpoint]

After painting Starry Starry Night Vincent lost his head and I have a motive! (9)

[Duncan Gardner]

Some incentive- a ghastly lordship (6)

[irony towers]

We've been here a few short weeks ago (#28087).

[Guy Profumo]

Repeat offender!

[Duncan Gardner]

Apologies to the panel

Some new incentive- ouch (5)

[Reality Checkpoint]

wince at that awful pun, cried one with no value (8)

[Walt Flanagans Dog]

Continual bids reveal where goods are unpriced (5,8)

[Guy Profumo]

Apologies to the panel

Some new incentive- ouch (5)

Panel?


What panel?

We're a loose collective of individuals whose opinions and goals very occasionally coalesce

Even when we might agree with each other, doesn't mean we agree with what steps need to be taken

[Duncan Gardner]

Blind auctions venue- NEC, I've arranged (6)

[irony towers]

Continual bids reveal where goods are unpriced (5,8)

Very tidy clue, WFD.

[Guy Profumo]

Very tidy clue, WFD.

Oo.

I had "Dutch auction"

[Reality Checkpoint]

A crazy ham actor can evince something that's terrible for the eyes. (8)

[irony towers]

Reality Checkpoint I believe DG had in mind a different solution, playing on the possible meanings of 'blind.'

[Reality Checkpoint]

irony towers ok, I'm new here - what's the protocol?

[irony towers]

It's open to you, or anyone else, to follow on from DG's clue once they have the solution.

[Reality Checkpoint]

Rough old region of Venice involved in a row? (9)

[Duncan Gardner]

Thanks both

[Duncan Gardner]

Ps as with other Protocols, there's usually a truculent Irishman involved, but the discipline sub committee (prop Guy Profumo ) is usually quick to resolve

[Guy Profumo]

Ps as with other Protocols, there's usually a truculent Irishman involved, but the discipline sub committee (prop Guy Profumo ) is usually quick to resolve

Don't look to me, I'm usually one of the first up against the beak

[Reality Checkpoint]

Rough old region of Venice involved in a row? (9)

_ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _

[Guy Profumo]

Gondolier setting crosswords? (7)

[Guy Profumo]

_ _ _ T _ _ _

[Reality Checkpoint]

This senior boatman tried to land sailor men at sea! (7,6)