Metro Cryptic Crossword March 18 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on March 18 2026.
- 24
- Total Clues
- 10
- Total Across
- 14
- Total Down
Clues Across (10 total)
(1)
Jumping in fright, getting job where the race begins
The answer is: startingpost
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Hotter, yet without odds, colder
The answer is: icier
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Student got peer agitated
The answer is: protege
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(10)
Principal master hissed aggressively
The answer is: headmistress
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Went round in circles when journalist passed away
The answer is: eddied
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(14)
Attractive piece of furniture?
The answer is: drawer
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Journalist's backflip on freedom of thought
The answer is: deliberation
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(21)
Ron in no trouble as it's easily laundered (3-4)
The answer is: noniron
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(22)
Wild revel in bar
The answer is: lever
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Ah, chiropody! New name kept for unfounded health worries
The answer is: hypochondria
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Clues Down (14 total)
(1)
What to do with porridge in prison?
The answer is: stir
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(2)
Also I notice internal Pernod flavouring
The answer is: aniseed
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(3)
Weary, appearing drawn around conclusion of supper
The answer is: tired
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Sheet on table for relatives after sleep
The answer is: napkin
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College official needs publicity to head off medic
The answer is: proctor
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(6)
Woman is heading north for utensil
The answer is: sieve
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Yours truly needs a certain action taken
The answer is: measure
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D – a blind alley
The answer is: deadend
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O, get hold of me and overturn the ban!
The answer is: embargo
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(15)
Any person can make vow here
The answer is: whoever
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(16)
Children choose to soak through
The answer is: drench
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(18)
Tall amateur, initially not kept inside
The answer is: lanky
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Some claret along with part of the bird?
The answer is: talon
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(20)
Region in Australia, really
The answer is: area
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