Metro Crossword Answers October 17 2017

Clue	Solution
Springing back	REBOUNDING
Floating filth	SCUM
Conditions	TERMS
US film studio	UNIVERSAL
Jumpy	SKITTISH
Female monarch	QUEEN
Taking short sleep	NAPPING
Redistribute	REISSUE
Chatters idly	NATTERS
Memo	MESSAGE
Baby night bird	OWLET
Boat’s portable stern-mounted motor	OUTBOARD
Party policy statement	MANIFESTO
Fraudulently copy	FORGE
Mend (socks)	DARN
Writes out script for (medical drug)	PRESCRIBES
In proportion, pro …	RATA
Saloon counter	BAR
Surprise victory	UPSET
Drenching	DOUSING
Not one or the other	NEITHER
Indian social system	CASTE
Feigned illness	MALINGERED
Resupplies (2-6)	REEQUIPS
Broken	KAPUT
Ignorant	UNINFORMED
Recognise	IDENTIFY
House step	STAIR
Financial supporter	SPONSOR
Shooting stars	METEORS
Solitary person	LONER
Proposition	OFFER
Stitches	SEWS
Curved chest bone	RIB