Metro Cryptic Crossword Clues Monday, 5 August 2024

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Across

Number Clues Answers
1 Support from the rear (4) BACK
3 Large quantity produced by corporal punishment? (8) LASHINGS
8 At that time in Southend (4) THEN
9 Stop activity when permission to go is cancelled (5,3) LEAVEOFF
11 In which athletes can expect to get wet? (7,5) RUNNINGWATER
13 Impressed when took industrial action? (6) STRUCK
14 Such stuff can have importance (6) MATTER
17 Literary correspondent? (3,2,7) MANOFLETTERS
20 Currently offensive? (8) SHOCKING
21 Look at a member of the upper house (4) PEER
22 Charge to admit? (5,3) ENTRYFEE
23 Subdue but make unexciting? (4) TAME

Down

Number Clues Answers
1 Nevertheless hair can provide a prop (8) BUTTRESS
2 Can reel off arrangements for charlady (7) CLEANER
4 Get own back for Geneva breakdown (6) AVENGE
5 Celebrate formation of political group? (4,1,5) HAVEAPARTY
6 So one makes a running knot (5) NOOSE
7 Seat thus offered to the Football Association (4) SOFA
10 Rider in a record event? (4,6) DISCJOCKEY
12 Beforehand, give a helping of jam (8) PRESERVE
15 That’s a girl! (7) THERESA
16 A quick look from the cricketer? (6) GLANCE
18 Concerning sailor away from home (5) ABOUT
19 Lies about Man, for example (4) ISLE