Metro Cryptic Crossword May 1 2026 Answers

The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on May 1 2026.

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Total Clues
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Total Across
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Total Down

Clues Across (10 total)

(1)
Be quick to skip a payment again
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Improvised solo, key not fixed
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Rivet from Tehran moving on lake
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Miss Havisham's house plant is OK
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One fly squashed – it's a crime
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Creating a scene in spiritual meeting
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Protestation about church vessel
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Dispersed fully in void
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Rushes to get plants
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(23)
Furniture item, one employed in Cardiff theatre?
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Clues Down (14 total)

(1)
Learner encountered outside will lose form
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(2)
Wise guy on walk corrected at top of lane (4-3)
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Twice Nigeria hosts ancient race
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Foes regrouping around East – loudly chase away
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Such a case for diplomatic worker
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Troop review for Iberian city
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Apply changes in French safety enclosure
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A fellow first to face open insult
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Female goats providing childcare
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US uncle moving to centre
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Remained sober, by the sound of it
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Some leeway when covering brawl
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Terribly eager to be consistent
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Person taking advantage of devious ruse
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