Metro Cryptic Crossword May 10 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on May 10 2026.
- 24
- Total Clues
- 14
- Total Across
- 10
- Total Down
Clues Across (14 total)
(1)
Intimidate everyone inside though immature
The answer is: callow
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(5)
Time when most strikes occur
The answer is: twelve
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(8)
Reels can be affected by detergent
The answer is: cleanser
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(9)
Thousand chill with animals
The answer is: mice
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(10)
Diagram lacking cloudy city
The answer is: agra
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(11)
Primate to devour fruit outside
The answer is: greatape
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(12)
Tough fish enters enclosure
The answer is: steely
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(13)
Such trousers ignited suddenly
The answer is: flared
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(15)
Field for football or riding round
The answer is: gridiron
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(18)
The one just here in ancient history
The answer is: this
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(19)
Departed, but not right
The answer is: left
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(20)
Metal cask gent's taken out
The answer is: tungsten
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(21)
Stage plays, when following a little drink
The answer is: dramas
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(22)
Substitute keepers at zoo enclosure
The answer is: ersatz
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Clues Down (10 total)
(2)
Creature to noisily peel fruit
The answer is: alligatorpear
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(3)
Noisy boy to confine water loss
The answer is: leakage
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Smart Alec knowing secure line
The answer is: wiseguy
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(5)
Curt, in sister's estimation
The answer is: terse
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System meant to hold back ant
The answer is: emmet
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(7)
Decrepit vines restored by US politician (4-9)
The answer is: vicepresident
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(13)
Intended to invest northern funds
The answer is: finance
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(14)
Painters in dire straits
The answer is: artists
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(16)
It's a fact that mother's holding you in France
The answer is: datum
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(17)
Complete nonsense as work schedules
The answer is: rotas
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