23A Breaking in with axe at the back, deface gnome made of stone (9). M?R?O?E?L The answer is apparently MARMOREAL (made of marble). Can anyone please explain why? I can see DEFACE=MAR, but not much...
63D Cryptic clue: It won't give a peep when you uproot it! (9) Alternative quick clue: Plant (9) ?H?C?W?E? I thought CHICKWEED. It's a plant that you might need to uproot, but I can't see much...
