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 |