Metro Crossword Answers October 22 2017

Clue	Solution
Wound encrustation	SCAB
Ran away	FLED
Briefly	MOMENTARILY
Gulp	SWIG
Decorated (cake)	ICED
Pronto (1,1,1,1)	ASAP
The two of them	BOTH
Uncouth boy	YOB
Attempt	TRY
Lamb’s mother	EWE
Overtake (straggler) in race	LAP
Before (poetic)	ERE
Plant stalk	STEM
Poorly (lit)	DIMLY
Expended, … up	USED
Series of bell notes	PEAL
Church seats	PEWS
Shout	YELL
Earn	MERIT
Record on cassette	TAPE
Centre of storm	EYE
Farewell	BYE
Not many	FEW
Use spade	DIG
Fishing pole	ROD
Dead as a …	DODO
Jot	IOTA
Plough animals	OXEN
Single article	ITEM
Prone	SUSCEPTIBLE
Toddlers	TOTS
Garden of Creation	EDEN
Cowardly	SISSY
Friendly	AMIABLE
Marshes	BOGS
Gather (crops)	REAP
Turn the … cheek	OTHER
Baby’s bed	CRIB
Pass lightly	FLIT
Chinese fruits	LYCHEES
Sidestep	DODGE
Egyptian snake	ASP
Bauxite or haematite	ORE
Hindmost part (4,3)	TAILEND
Yapping	YELPING
Abundantly	AMPLY
Corroded	RUSTY
Heavens	SKY
River barrier	DAM
Nevertheless	YET
Colour (hair)	DYE
Most obscene	LEWDEST
Carbonated	AERATED
Conclude	END
… & hiss	BOO
Battle-line	FRONT
Unsuitable	INAPT
Devil	DEMON
Burden of responsibility	ONUS
Cry of pain	OUCH
Wading bird	IBIS
Roof slate	TILE