Metro Cryptic Crossword Today: Answers for October 21 2026

The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on October 21 2026.

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Total Clues
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Total Across
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Total Down

Clues Across (13 total)

(6)
A thump to cause embarrassment
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Singer on track for fruit
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Rude four in a vehicle beginning exodus
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I carp about island
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(11)
Be in charge, we're told, of strap
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Beast of burden is one here, St Francis another
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Shame about English reverence
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System is partly symmetrical
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First cut branch for wooden shoe
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Superior part of a shoe?
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Make cuts but fill to cover lapse
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Girl holding doctor's shrub
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Point on stiletto – simple invention
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Clues Down (14 total)

(1)
One barely existing
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During March, aired the seat
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A drop of cognac he's having for recurrent pains
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Drink being homely, hotpot its purpose?
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(5)
Fall into sink without ring
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Crazy umpire in a Scottish hat that's rare and pricey
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Quartet separating sound by instrument from sea chamber
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Brief movement cuts short brief moment
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(13)
One dispensing money from flatmate (inits)
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The Italian fled, at odds, and was doomed (3-5)
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Clown appearing at seaside attraction – rubbish!
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Mali's converted to Muslim religion
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Cheshire town workers overheard
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Suffering of one in vessel
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