Metro Cryptic Crossword April 17 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on April 17 2026.
- 24
- Total Clues
- 10
- Total Across
- 14
- Total Down
Clues Across (10 total)
(1)
Rambler in the dark at Lisbon, mum's worried
The answer is: somnambulist
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Does nothing but sidle off
The answer is: idles
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(9)
Reflector in case, yet broken (4-3)
The answer is: catseye
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(10)
Person named in court as journalist runs out (2-10)
The answer is: corespondent
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(12)
Likelihood part of church is unfinished
The answer is: chance
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(14)
Peace-keepers loyal? It's a lie
The answer is: untrue
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(17)
Afloat apparently
The answer is: onthesurface
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(21)
Support line from your peg
The answer is: guyrope
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(22)
Bear offer written in A&E
The answer is: abide
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(23)
Contributory tune not sung
The answer is: instrumental
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Clues Down (14 total)
(1)
Piste runners kiss unexpectedly
The answer is: skis
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(2)
Country where you hear furry growth on eggs
The answer is: moldova
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(3)
Man, say, after a walkway
The answer is: aisle
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(4)
Starter of beef with spice produced muscle
The answer is: biceps
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(5)
Permit to know about changes to lot nine
The answer is: letinon
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(6)
Reportedly influenced by material
The answer is: suede
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Cultivated man with fish
The answer is: genteel
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Miser replaced goose and first two Cratchits tucked in
The answer is: scrooge
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Revolutionary to dig around for cigar
The answer is: cheroot
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(15)
Acceptance of some concert piece rarely reversed
The answer is: receipt
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(16)
Sound of coin placed under black desk
The answer is: bureau
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(18)
Tory changes direction to see what suits?
The answer is: tryon
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(19)
Widen distress signal
The answer is: flare
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(20)
Kingdom not quite true
The answer is: real
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