Observer Prize Crossword 4013 Everyman Sunday September 17Th 2023

[adamsirius]

Brain's a bit broken this morning - last two

8D:  Maybe Drop Scone Fried With Seconds To Spare? Unbeatable [6,7]   _E_O_D / _O___R_   

record holders? can't parse that though

23A: In the end, burnt serving of beef heart? [5] T_U__ 

trump? [rump/beef?] again, baffled 

- Thanks In Advance

 

[JJ109]

8d Beyond Compare -anagram

end of (burn)T + Rump (beef) = heart ?

The ? indicates that heart COULD be the answer. In bridge or whist hearts could be trumps

[JJ109]

NB the anagram is "maybe drop scone" - S(econd)

[adamsirius]

Ohh *eyeroll [laughs]

 

Thankyou JJ109 that makes much more sense 

[JJ109]

You're most welcome, adamsirius!