Metro Cryptic Crossword Clues Monday, April 17, 2023

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Number Clues Answers
1 This means more to a mathematician (4) PLUS
8 Key worker who attends to the pitch (5,5) PIANOTUNER
9 Study before examinations – they’re competitive (8) CONTESTS
10 A device that causes inflation (4) PUMP
12 This transports freight to the Spanish group of companies (6) CARTEL
14 Disdains to goad the horse with two points (6) SPURNS
15 Thus accustomed to begin drunk (6) SOUSED
17 Start to show to the best advantage (3,3) SETOFF
18 A certain amount of force from Andy Newton (4) DYNE
19 Blocks up a piece inside the fortifications (8) RAMPARTS
21 It’s the secretary’s responsibility to make a reservation after a short time (6,4) MINUTEBOOK
22 Broadcasts distress call about the first of the wrecks (4) SOWS

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Number Clues Answers
2 Where people experiment with Socialist rhetoric (10) LABORATORY
3 Some of the poisonous potions produce a bit of a rash (4) SPOT
4 Sam led the girl astray (6) DAMSEL
5 Wishes long life to a school head surrounded by small children! (6) TOASTS
6 Just the garment for a bounder! (8) JUMPSUIT
7 Stumble but release the catch (4) TRIP
11 The gleaner is a person of no substance (3,2,5) MANOFSTRAW
13 It detects the flavour of dates, but in a strange way (5,3) TASTEBUD
16 Make less fair (6) DARKEN
17 His weakness came from being distressed! (6) SAMSON
18 It’s twice as valuable as nickel (4) DIME
20 Predatory gull upset these birds (4) AUKS