8a,it bites and sounds like a cow with his last leave(8)?o??????
10a.return to mouth and acknowledge first three (2,4)?0????
12a.mad that task covered men and head(8)?e??????
14.finally though no less important(4,3,3,5)???????????????
18a.a short way to provide cover on the beaches(6)???i??
23a.scientist seeme uncertain after starting mechanism(???i????
25a.keeps a supply and shares
4d.a sting from tick if concerned about(10,5)???????????????