Metro Cryptic Crossword April 12 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on April 12 2026.
- 24
- Total Clues
- 14
- Total Across
- 10
- Total Down
Clues Across (14 total)
(1)
A racket journalist quelled
The answer is: abated
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Jay cut inside of old car
The answer is: jalopy
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(8)
Can live off a Spanish city
The answer is: valencia
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(9)
Save cracked container
The answer is: vase
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(10)
Singer is a lot different
The answer is: alto
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(11)
Reportedly leaves puddings
The answer is: desserts
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(12)
Current company on road to agreement
The answer is: accord
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(13)
Grant to study evergreen tree, we hear
The answer is: confer
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Conservative too old to get insurance
The answer is: coverage
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(18)
What's wrong? Melting process
The answer is: thaw
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(19)
Cosy, having turned weapons over
The answer is: snug
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(20)
Produce CIA robes for vigorous exercise
The answer is: aerobics
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(21)
Yoga retreat a pretence – that's about right
The answer is: ashram
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(22)
Old record player to rile
The answer is: needle
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Clues Down (10 total)
(2)
Reputedly, next to flying toucan's call
The answer is: byallaccounts
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(3)
Lot more confused by the musical effect
The answer is: tremolo
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(4)
Action will involve detectives, it's agreed
The answer is: decided
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(5)
In France, John has small trousers
The answer is: jeans
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(6)
First woman to get into the foreign embankment
The answer is: levee
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(7)
Game played after postman's knock?
The answer is: passtheparcel
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(13)
Revolutionary, opposing Ronald, gets stripe
The answer is: chevron
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(14)
Important, though inept?
The answer is: notable
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(16)
Doctor leaves boat with tool
The answer is: edger
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(17)
The French branch out to scare
The answer is: alarm
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