Metro Cryptic Crossword March 24 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on March 24 2026.
- 24
- Total Clues
- 10
- Total Across
- 14
- Total Down
Clues Across (10 total)
(1)
Falsely accuses pale European in part of contract
The answer is: escapeclause
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(8)
Projecting feature for a country
The answer is: china
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(9)
Was sure damage included when guaranteed
The answer is: assured
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(10)
Minute camera placed in basket with dessert
The answer is: cremecaramel
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(12)
International force has tool to remove stitches
The answer is: unpick
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(14)
Bird that speaks standard nonsense
The answer is: parrot
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Distribution of entire tax too expensive
The answer is: extortionate
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(21)
Nut turns on girl - that's a lie!
The answer is: untruth
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(22)
Hospital photos of ten fish (1-4)
The answer is: xrays
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(23)
Dodgy Morrison tape, one copying another
The answer is: impersonator
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Clues Down (14 total)
(1)
Cut top of fruit individually
The answer is: each
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(2)
Right in the air, following oddly rich bird sound
The answer is: chirrup
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(3)
Handy place to conceal small song
The answer is: psalm
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(4)
Fortune made by opportunist? Not quite
The answer is: chance
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(5)
Al leaves Down Under for another country
The answer is: austria
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Swindle run on the inside? Get lost!
The answer is: scram
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(7)
Praise or laud unduly before dinner-time, say
The answer is: adulate
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(11)
Earth compound almost contains age of bone
The answer is: humerus
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(13)
Booze, or sauce, possibly
The answer is: carouse
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(15)
Take back Religious Education pamphlet
The answer is: retract
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(16)
Garment close second
The answer is: tights
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(18)
Sacred symbol found in Shinto temple
The answer is: totem
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(19)
Number eleven comeback by neutral president
The answer is: nixon
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(20)
Person taking advantage of devious ruse
The answer is: user
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