Eye Crossword 749

[Matakari]

Good morning, I've gone astray on the last two
and would appreciate some help. Thanks in advance!

7d Look for origin of the Republican law breaking (5) : O?A?T
8d Blunt-like subtle activity apparent in heartless objectivity ( 8 ) : E?T?N?I?

[bobbinwales]

8d to do worth Anthony blunt the spy??

[bobbinwales]

With not worth

[bobbinwales]

Sure of all your letters especially for 8d???

[Matakari]

Thanks, bobbinwales, Perhaps I went astray with these two?

5a Wrongly out one in prison, as the police might do (7) : PAROLEE
16a Slight bust, until silicone initially implanted (6): INSTIL

[cashier]

16 Insult anag until and s

[JJ109]

8d Obtusely - anagram subtle o(bjectivit)y

[cashier]

7 Trawl - origin of The Republican T R and awl (law breaking)

[JJ109]

5 Caution (anagram i out "in" can)

[Matakari]

Many thanks, all, I'm almost through! I'm left with this one:

13a Indiscreet, tense? Go easy on the theatrical stuff (8): E?C?L?S?

[redtrev]

Tactless

[JJ109]

Tactless - something else is wrong!

[cashier]

13 Tactless

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, today's Listener is regarded as another not too tough one - maybe worth an attempt? Did you get on well with last week's?

[Matakari]

Thanks, JJ109, my N0 11d crossing clue was wrong. I now have:
11d Nevertheless, going to church is not queen-like (5) : BATCH
Is this right? Thanks again!

[Toorak]

Butch

[Matakari]

Thanks, Toorak, I would like to see a parsing for this one.

[bobbinwales]

simply but an Ch. Not queen like is butch

[bobbinwales]

sorry meant BUT and Ch. Maybe your overthinking some of these after doing all those tough Spectator ones with special instruction's?

[Matakari]

Thanks, Bobbinwales! I'm now on the last hurdle for this week's Spectator and may have to appeal for some help with a few clues and the Unclueds!

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, when you return to the Spectator, remind yourself of how many Fieldfare puzzles you have done over the years. I'm sure you'll have absorbed some of his ways, style etc. I think you may be giving up, giving in, too easily at times - you've got over a decade of solving behind you now!