Everyman 3748

[Kite1]

Bowler perhaps after duck trapping oppositions opener fairly ??m?w?a. ( think the m is right there) And inspector with swagger arresting second suspect ??s?r?s? Think it’s miatrust but don’t know why thanks

[scorpiojo]

S 0 mew (smew- duck) hat
DI stru s ts

[Lie-in King]

1a Somewhat - 'o(pposition)' (opener, in) 'smew' (duck) + 'hat' (bowler perhaps)

8d Distrust - 'DI' + 's(econd)' (in) 'strut' (swagger)

[scorpiojo]

Your Answer.... D'I stru s t

[Kite1]

Thanks everyone and th aks again Lie In King for solving and explaining. Had not heard of smew a new one for crosswords
I guess. Will store that for future use!