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1d, S?p???t, Taking food in hospital to suppress temperature is wise.
5d, ??r?o?n???, Actors playing Scarfe, say.
7d, 2words, 5.4. ????l ?e??, It won't go down well with sponge trifle!
8d, ????a?e, Suet can ruin fruitcake.
13d, ?m?????s?s, Asian menus translated by stenographer.

1d sapient
8d nutcase
1d amanuensis

Sapient
Cartoonist
Small beer
Nutcase
Amanuensis

5d cartoonist

8d: nutcase = fruitcake (def)
anagram of 'suet can'

Thank you all for your help, grateful.

Hi,

Don't understand!

7d It won't go down well with sponge trifle! (5,4)

I know it has been answered as 'small beer', but I am afraid I just don't get it - Can someone explain please?

A sponge can mean a heavy drinker who would likely prefer a large beer. All the best, Rob

Thank you Bob, did not know that - only heard of 'drinking like a fish'! quite logical though.

and sorry for the typo, Rob!