Cryptic food and drink

[Morning Glory]

I'm stumped.

Blimey - I thought this was really easy!

Spoiler: Clue

Its a cured fish

 

[Wandering Bob]

Oh, well my immediate thought was 'halibut' - and I keep coming back to it - but I can't square it with the clue at all

 

[Morning Glory]

Oh, well my immediate thought was 'halibut' - and I keep coming back to it - but I can't square it with the clue at all

No, its not halibut. Halibut is quite delicious though. If it helps in any way, 'halibut' contains 4 letters which are in the answer. Read the clue above.

 

[Herbie]

Spoiler

bloater

?

 

[Morning Glory]

Spoiler

bloater

?

Clever girl!

 

[Herbie]

Phew! I'll try and set one. It didn't go too well last time.

 

[Wandering Bob]

Clever girl!

Seconded. Well done @Herbie. I reckon it could have taken me to Christmas to get that....

 

[Morning Glory]

Explanation in case anyone is puzzled:

Spoiler

A boater is a type of hat. 'L' is for learner. In cryptic crosswords 'L' can be an abbreviation for 'scholar' or 'student'.

 

[Morning Glory]

In the same vein...

Fish served with chips cooked in lard (9)

 

[Herbie]

Spoiler

pilchards

 

[Morning Glory]

Spoiler

pilchards

You're on a roll...

 

[Wandering Bob]

You're on a roll...

Yes, I've got this one quickly too - probably because it was a simple anagram

 

[Morning Glory]

I'm not sure if this works (where is @Duck59, by the way!). But here goes:

Drunken vagrant is embraced and gets a sweetie! (6)

 

[Herbie]

Ah! Got it.

Spoiler

humbug

 

[Morning Glory]

Ah! Got it.

Spoiler

humbug