Cryptic food and drink

[Duck59]

Only the basis for a clue. On the other hand, we could bring football into it, thus:

Polish and Italian footballers combine to make cheese (10)

(ref Polish centre half Jerzy Gorgon (played in the famous World Cup qualifier that put out England in 1973) and the more recent Gianfranco Zola)

 

[Morning Glory]

Well - I would never have got that one since I've never heard of Gorgon.

 

[Duck59]

Penny off selected riper cheese? (3, 9)

 

[Herbie]

Spoiler

red Leicester

 

[Morning Glory]

Spoiler

red Leicester

I think so!

 

[Duck59]

So do I.

 

[Duck59]

South Americans (in the Sun?) with foot problems get Indian snacks from Dr Spooner. (5,6)

 

[Morning Glory]

Spoiler

Onion Bhajis

 

[Duck59]

Ducks go after French wine and lentils - some like it hot! (8)

 

[Morning Glory]

Spoiler

vindaloo

 

[Morning Glory]

Partially carrot (Indian bread). (4)

 

[Herbie]

Roti?

 

[Morning Glory]

Roti?

Must be your turn then!

 

[Morning Glory]

Spice from the East (French philosopher). (5)

 

[Duck59]

Spice from the East (French philosopher). (5)

It's that former French-Algerian goalkeeper! Well, backwards.

Golden Duck! A set of book tokens has just arrived from The Observer after a success in the Azed crossword. That's twice now in the past year and this time, they managed to send the prize without me having to pester them for it.