Metro Cryptic Crossword April 2 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on April 2 2026.
- 24
- Total Clues
- 14
- Total Across
- 10
- Total Down
Clues Across (14 total)
(1)
Very cold area in space circulating backwards
The answer is: icecap
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Cloud nine, beginning with one mile vehicle
The answer is: nimbus
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(8)
Showing off a snake bite?
The answer is: boasting
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(9)
Singing style of back to front musical
The answer is: scat
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(10)
March dream now odd
The answer is: demo
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(11)
Metal for fairy queen without a bit of hesitation
The answer is: titanium
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(12)
Went on board and saw the sites?
The answer is: surfed
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(13)
Wily yachtsman's first after boat
The answer is: crafty
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(15)
Top of the bill – rats!
The answer is: starturn
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(18)
Hurried to said crag
The answer is: tore
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(19)
My hippo's even a problem for golfers
The answer is: yips
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(20)
Ability to outdo a large town
The answer is: capacity
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(21)
Performance I stage is discriminatory
The answer is: ageist
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(22)
Stayed unusually firm
The answer is: steady
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Clues Down (10 total)
(2)
Narrow victory margin; needing iron lung, chest collapsed (5-3,5)
The answer is: closerunthing
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(3)
Actors not working, no longer wanted (4-3)
The answer is: castoff
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(4)
Ran off – ran at full speed without son primarily
The answer is: printed
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(5)
Dark near light, ultimately
The answer is: night
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(6)
Child joins mother as society member
The answer is: mason
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Oddly natural, due to boy being pure
The answer is: unadulterated
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(13)
Party nibbles - tin of mushy peas?
The answer is: canapes
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(14)
Newsreader's assistant, car with character, we hear?
The answer is: autocue
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(16)
Cook one without a Swiss dish
The answer is: rosti
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(17)
Such a jewel has not been reduced in price
The answer is: uncut
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