Metro Cryptic Crossword Clues Thursday, 8 August 2024

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Across

Number Clues Answers
1 Engulf bird in the air (7,2) SWALLOWUP
8 Vehicle in precarious position (3) CAR
9 Mark on letter spoken of in sepulchral tones? (5,6) GRAVEACCENT
11 Could its odour make worshippers angry? (7) INCENSE
12 Eat away part of the rod, evidently (5) ERODE
13 Party leader could be nicer to royal person (6) PRINCE
15 Be there for a teetotal finish… (6) ATTEND
17 …because offence takes only a half cent (5) SINCE
18 Because she’s cold? (7) HEATHER
20 Change heading in menu? (5,6) ALTERCOURSE
22 There’s nothing in this selection I like (3) NIL
23 The elders gave protection (9) SHELTERED

Down

Number Clues Answers
2 Green is up to open hostility (3) WAR
3 What late riser has, that is with 22 getting up around! (3-2) LIEIN
4 Evil – like a candle? (6) WICKED
5 Tense gift (7) PRESENT
6 Be in the same cast and work in harmony (3,8) ACTTOGETHER
7 For one who makes spurious claims, rep is oddly affectionate (9) PRETENDER
10 Where lots will get knocked down (7,4) AUCTIONSALE
11 Incidentally, when overtaking… (2,7) INPASSING
14 …makes something new of set race (7) CREATES
16 Make somebody pay for the attack (6) CHARGE
19 Concerning a sailor abroad (5) ABOUT
21 Observe what the bishop is responsible for (3) SEE