Cryptic Clues For Best Novels

[xword fanati]

Get hold of two cricket teams 5-6,3
The compiler’s given name 9
Chardonnay and Carmenere are spitting mad 3,6,2,5
Past times are hidden 3,6,7
Monthly magazine of fashion and culture 6,4
There are apples and pears as well 7,3,3,3,4,5

[JimF]

Oranges are not the only fruit.

BTW, there's no need to keep starting threads on the same subject - just reply to your own thread.

[cashier]

3 The grapes of wrath

[bobbinwales]

oranges are not the only fruit

[Mamyalynne]

1 Catch Twenty Two

[cashier]

5 Vanity Fair

[Captain2]

Vanity Fair

[scorpiojo]

4 The Secret History

[cashier]

4 The secret history

[bobbinwales]

the secret something?

[Captain2]

Would you please post the name of the Quiz, in aid of what and its closing date, xword fanati. Thanks .

[JimF]

"Christian" fits for the second clue, but that's about as far as I can get...

[cashier]

That's as far as I've got as well. It could be one of The Fifty Shades of Grey Books.

[xword fanati]

Thank you for all your answers the quiz is for U3A Easter Quiz 2021 by Easter Sunday - 4th April

[Captain2]

Ta.


Do you know who the compiler is at all xword? - It may help Q2