Times Crossword 23,695

[Billy_Bonka]

Can anybody help me with these please?

1- Awfully nice new record getting people excited. ????N?I???

2- Sure to include positive quality, hard to finish in this breed. ??S???/HORSE

3- Irish writer, in general esteemed by Americans.
?????DED

4- Leader of province with a mitre, possibly. ??I?U??

5- Time chap is in East, in Commonwealth state.
??S?D???

6- From nine to five, perhaps, even in a suit? Don't bet aganst it! S???????/?F?R??

7- Strong critisism one of us holds back, oddly.
?R?????T

8- Emperor in love, having head turned. ????

Many thanks.

[eddiebun]

Incendiary
Basset Hound
Sheridan
Primate
Tasmania - I think
Straight Flush
Brickbat
Nero

If you stick to the original numbering, its easier for anyone doing the crossword to help

[kayakamina]

Tasmania......T (time) ASIA (east) MAN (chap)

[eddiebun]

Thanks K - I was looking for an E for East !

[kayakamina]

Nero......turn head N (sideways) and get Z ero (love)

[eddiebun]

Sorry k - are you suggesting the answer is ZERO ?

Wouldn't that break down to

CLUE definition CLUE ?

Wouldn't that be non-Ximenean ?

[kayakamina]

No Eddie I agree with Nero I was just offering a bit extra info to Billy.

Regards K

[eddiebun]

Thought so !

[Billy_Bonka]

Thanks Folks