Metro Cryptic Crossword May 28 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on May 28 2026.
- 24
- Total Clues
- 14
- Total Across
- 10
- Total Down
Clues Across (14 total)
(1)
Frank standing to speak freely
The answer is: openup
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Prompt as single man inside
The answer is: ontime
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Hat, grey with gold back
The answer is: sombrero
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(9)
Vein pressure reported
The answer is: lode
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(10)
Being laid-back, start the telephone call
The answer is: dial
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(11)
It's thrilling to pick cereal crop endlessly
The answer is: electric
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(12)
Liveliness and energy of trips out
The answer is: esprit
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Old policeman to strip King Edward?
The answer is: peeler
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Hallo, boy out for publicity
The answer is: ballyhoo
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(18)
Part of car to try out on first excursion
The answer is: tyre
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(19)
Distance from Birmingham, I learnt
The answer is: mile
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(20)
Admire Scottish loch portrait
The answer is: likeness
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(21)
Urges European to smash gongs
The answer is: eggson
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(22)
Withstand one beginning to sing during repose
The answer is: resist
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Clues Down (10 total)
(2)
Reward scheme for change of shift by a syndicate (6-7)
The answer is: profitsharing
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(3)
Misty blue ran amok
The answer is: nebular
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Couple happening to stop
The answer is: prevent
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(5)
Atmospheric layer, Australia needing one
The answer is: ozone
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I leave toilet up for rent
The answer is: tolet
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Crunch point at half-time?
The answer is: midlifecrisis
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(13)
Person heavily setting down Del Boy's regular term for Rodney!
The answer is: plonker
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(14)
Former partner cares and stretches
The answer is: extends
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(16)
Football team is ahead, we hear
The answer is: leeds
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(17)
Woman to assist, mostly, in French
The answer is: helen
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