Metro Crossword Answers October 31 2017

Clue	Solution
Putting (sword) back in scabbard	SHEATHING
Idleness	SLOTH
Molten core rock	MAGMA
Funny	AMUSING
Filled pastry	PIE
Sloping (typeface)	ITALIC
Utilises	USES
Child-minding (3,4)	DAYCARE
Seepage	LEAKAGE
Jockeys’ seats	SADDLES
Slandered	DEFAMED
Precious metal	GOLD
Was convenient to	SUITED
Use oars	ROW
Study closely	EXAMINE
Pedestrians’ path across road, … crossing	ZEBRA
Jitterbug or jive	DANCE
Puts at risk	ENDANGERS
Summarise (3,2)	SUMUP
Sharp-sighted (5-4)	EAGLEEYED
Sadly	TRAGICALLY
Cause swelling	INFLAME
Ice age, … period	GLACIAL
Cosy	SNUG
Leaves out	OMITS
Fast (car chase) (4-5)	HIGHSPEED
Six (4,1,5)	HALFADOZEN
Begged to differ	DISAGREED
Honourable	ADMIRABLE
Wrung out	SQUEEZE
Discarded	DITCHED
Gain knowledge	LEARN
Lash marks	WEALS
Be fond of	LIKE