Metro Cryptic Crossword May 18 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on May 18 2026.
- 24
- Total Clues
- 14
- Total Across
- 10
- Total Down
Clues Across (14 total)
(1)
Puts back passport – foolish!
The answer is: stupid
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Sheen altered result
The answer is: lustre
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Outskirts of Kilkenny appearing in very small window
The answer is: skylight
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(9)
Cars going round bends
The answer is: arcs
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Powder brought back from clinic later
The answer is: talc
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Wind brings flower into cathedral city
The answer is: easterly
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(12)
Occurrences of equal odds around top teams
The answer is: events
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Books to get into musical – it's claptrap!
The answer is: hotair
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Bet on space for waiting area
The answer is: anteroom
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(18)
English river coupled but endless
The answer is: aire
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Long skirt from endless saying
The answer is: maxi
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(20)
Well-trained duck, even able to stamp books!
The answer is: obedient
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(21)
Expurgator mixes scone by river
The answer is: censor
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(22)
Ring young bird that can be heard
The answer is: signet
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Clues Down (10 total)
(2)
Exploit your position after deuce?
The answer is: takeadvantage
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(3)
Bird left one nut lying around
The answer is: pelican
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Australian soldiers with JCBs
The answer is: diggers
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Flower's position?
The answer is: lotus
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Look hard when English vermin turn up
The answer is: stare
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Obstinacy causing stupor, after turning a circle
The answer is: recalcitrance
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(13)
Holds up picnic baskets
The answer is: hampers
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(14)
Splitting drink next to boxing arena
The answer is: tearing
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(16)
Elvis' terrible sins
The answer is: evils
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Smell nothing bleak
The answer is: odour
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