Metro Crossword Answers August 19 2017

Clue	Solution
Eight-sided	OCTAGONAL
Learnt (of)	HEARD
Closest	NEAREST
Lapsed (of licence)	EXPIRED
Fruit seed	PIP
Bunny	RABBIT
Political power group	BLOC
Feather-shaped pattern	PAISLEY
Most serious	GRAVEST
Plait of hair	PIGTAIL
Hunting hounds	BEAGLES
Harvest	REAP
Not relaxed, ill … (2,4)	ATEASE
Mobile phone chip, … card	SIM
Seafood delicacy	ABALONE
Ageing (population)	GREYING
Solemn ringing of bells	KNELL
Tactical	STRATEGIC
Admit guilt (3,2)	OWNUP
Treading underfoot	TRAMPLING
Freedom fighters	GUERRILLAS
Remarkably	NOTABLY
Gazing lustfully	LEERING
Optimism	HOPE
Ear test, … examination	AURAL
Pledges (oneself)	DEDICATES
Company administration	MANAGEMENT
Soft-cover book	PAPERBACK
Enrolling	ENLISTING
Cat’s broods	LITTERS
Boaster	BRAGGER
Diminish	ABATE
Witchcraft	MAGIC
Football score	GOAL