Metro Cryptic Crossword March 25 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on March 25 2026.
- 24
- Total Clues
- 14
- Total Across
- 10
- Total Down
Clues Across (14 total)
(1)
Lofty principles as idle fancy
The answer is: ideals
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Protects those who get changed?
The answer is: guards
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Is mother confused by line on map?
The answer is: isotherm
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(9)
Hear about swift mammal
The answer is: hare
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(10)
City bowled over with zest
The answer is: brio
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(11)
Indisposed star can't perform
The answer is: transact
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(12)
This tame nuthatch circles pollen sac
The answer is: stamen
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(13)
I, Basil, organised excuses
The answer is: alibis
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(15)
Shocking if rich or refined
The answer is: horrific
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(18)
Socialise to embrace northern mischief-maker
The answer is: minx
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(19)
Musicians prohibited, it's said
The answer is: band
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(20)
Noticed old boy was in the armed forces
The answer is: observed
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(21)
Stockings only removed ahead of directions
The answer is: nylons
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(22)
Not much water used on striking display
The answer is: splash
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Clues Down (10 total)
(2)
Ray's direction could be optional
The answer is: discretionary
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(3)
Tram for travelling to view sculpture or theatre, perhaps
The answer is: artform
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(4)
Add sugar having small, small figure
The answer is: sweeten
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(5)
Greek character lifting morning journal
The answer is: gamma
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(6)
Sporting trophy remains
The answer is: ashes
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(7)
Silencers do it travelling at sea
The answer is: directionless
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(13)
Charges a size unit of engines and functions
The answer is: accuses
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(14)
I'm overseeing start of maths exam that's unethical
The answer is: immoral
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(16)
In city, briefly notice transmitter
The answer is: radio
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(17)
Sells fine records
The answer is: flogs
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