Metro Cryptic Crossword May 4 2023 Answers

The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on May 4 2023.

60
Total Clues
30
Total Across
30
Total Down

Clues Across (30 total)

(3)
Beat a blow when really down
(8)
One vehicle is terribly Russian
(9)
Consequently a true lass...
(10)
...is sexist in outlook
(11)
Five stagger about in merrymaking
(14)
Gain time by excuses for market stand
(15)
Started a revolution in the garden?
(16)
Water lily meaning much to you and me?
(18)
Finished to excess?
(20)
Conceal losing half case in island
(21)
Prohibit style of beard
(24)
Make a paper come to light
(25)
Black extract used in alcoholic drink on the rocks?
(26)
The country looks different for rain
(27)
Inefficient without spell on duty
(3)
Beat a blow when really down
(8)
One vehicle is terribly Russian
(9)
Consequently a true lass...
(10)
...is sexist in outlook
(11)
Five stagger about in merrymaking
(14)
Gain time by excuses for market stand
(15)
Started a revolution in the garden?
(16)
Water lily meaning much to you and me?
(18)
Finished to excess?
(20)
Conceal losing half case in island
(21)
Prohibit style of beard
(24)
Make a paper come to light
(25)
Black extract used in alcoholic drink on the rocks?
(26)
The country looks different for rain
(27)
Inefficient without spell on duty

Clues Down (30 total)

(1)
Alternative route causes amusement
(2)
Detail man to production in layers
(4)
Press agency thanks ship
(5)
Big entry in popular general class
(6)
Ring with hole for getting clothes clean
(7)
He expects to be paid, of course
(9)
A tax for right to use coral reef
(11)
Up and down it goes round and round
(12)
Despair to fall in love?
(13)
Clear bent for becoming officiating priest
(17)
Opportunity for activity in a disco perhaps
(19)
Polish again, only to get a snub
(22)
The month for fooling?
(23)
Desire the West to accept his reform
(24)
Does something dramatic
(1)
Alternative route causes amusement
(2)
Detail man to production in layers
(4)
Press agency thanks ship
(5)
Big entry in popular general class
(6)
Ring with hole for getting clothes clean
(7)
He expects to be paid, of course
(9)
A tax for right to use coral reef
(11)
Up and down it goes round and round
(12)
Despair to fall in love?
(13)
Clear bent for becoming officiating priest
(17)
Opportunity for activity in a disco perhaps
(19)
Polish again, only to get a snub
(22)
The month for fooling?
(23)
Desire the West to accept his reform
(24)
Does something dramatic

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