The Times 1998

[LottieAnne]

Can anyone please help me with this last corner?
5ac Surrealist's courage in grip of defeat (8) 1st letter m
6d Gentlemanly thief's ways to redistribute wealth (7) Last letter s
7d Devil's habitat down under (8) Last letter a
8d Flag in Tyne flying for unity (8) Last letter y
6,7 & 8d begin with the 4th, 6th & 8th letters respectively of 5ac
Any suggestions gratefully received.

[JMR27]

5a Magritte...grit inside mate (as in checkmate/defeat)

[JMR27]

6d Raffles

[JMR27]

7d Tasmania

[spitza]

6d Raffles?

[JMR27]

8d en tire ty

[LottieAnne]

Thanks to you both I have now completed the puzzle but there is one word which I cannot connect with the clue. Maybe you will have some ideas
Clue : Wood, bound with wire, apt to be made ready (8)
- a - h - b - e. I can only find two words to fit these letters, cashable and washable. Only the second appears in Chambers but I cannot see that it has anything to do with the clue.
Aany suggestions?

[LottieAnne]

Sorry about the typo!

[guernseyman]

w is wire, ash is wood, , able is apt. I think!

[JMR27]

cashable (made ready/made into cash)...ash bound by cable/wire

[LottieAnne]

Thank you again. i had seen the 'ash' but not the cable. Must get my eyes tested!!