Metro Cryptic Crossword Clues Saturday, 16 December 2023

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Across

Number Clues Answers
6 Suggested the little devil wasn’t truthful (7) IMPLIED
7 The weight of sterling? (5) POUND
9 A single from the Rolling Stones? (3) ONE
10 Reed coped badly, but carried on (9) PROCEEDED
12 Quite satisfied by the amount of water (4,7) WELLCONTENT
15 It’s not drunk at the Officers’ Mess – the public can’t buy either (7,4) PRIVATESALE
17 Got better and dressed again (9) RECOVERED
19 A man’s range of knowledge? (3) KEN
21 Fast ships (5) FLEET
22 Runs against a person for a long time (7) MANAGES

Down

Number Clues Answers
1 Improve at noon? (5) AMEND
2 Weight of a vestment, like 7 (3) ALB
3 Put up with an animal (4) BEAR
4 Stop the wood being given to everyone? (9) FORESTALL
5 Deduce the number involved in the great fire (7) INFERNO
8 Or cast, to put it another way (6) ACTORS
11 Allow to remain when the holiday has finished (5,4) LEAVEOVER
13 Refuse kittens, for example (6) LITTER
14 Tidy hospital attendant (7) ORDERLY
16 Observed about five or more (5) SEVEN
18 Forced to return cheese (4) EDAM
20 Caught sight of something in the toolbox? (3) SAW