Metro Cryptic Crossword May 30 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on May 30 2026.
- 24
- Total Clues
- 10
- Total Across
- 14
- Total Down
Clues Across (10 total)
(1)
Nearest bar is crazy for puzzles (5-7)
The answer is: brainteasers
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Iron contrivance holding a warning sign outside TV studio
The answer is: onair
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(9)
Portion of farm in limitations of tenure
The answer is: tranche
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(10)
Grovel with each digit I peel off
The answer is: eathumblepie
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(12)
Wrap with belt
The answer is: swathe
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(14)
Soaks the French leaving church towers
The answer is: steeps
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(17)
Important person in <i>Star of Bethlehem?</i>
The answer is: leadinglight
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(21)
Leaves smoked to endlessly support company
The answer is: tobacco
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(22)
Do well for forty in Rome, it's said
The answer is: excel
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(23)
Drunken baton whirler's relative (7-2-3)
The answer is: brotherinlaw
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Clues Down (14 total)
(1)
Shoe in sack
The answer is: boot
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(2)
State in the manner of two different degree holders
The answer is: alabama
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(3)
Point taken by Eleanor, thoughtfully
The answer is: north
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(4)
Place below directions to doctor
The answer is: entomb
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(5)
Bulb shows drunk around lobby
The answer is: shallot
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(6)
Summarise why note was taken from military policeman
The answer is: recap
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Means of launching new film
The answer is: release
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One very much behind time put in solitary confinement
The answer is: isolate
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(13)
Trim musical score
The answer is: haircut
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(15)
Lie Cath exposed, being moral
The answer is: ethical
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(16)
Wild region to disregard
The answer is: ignore
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(18)
Colour of bream, swimming
The answer is: amber
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(19)
Twice Nigeria hosts ancient race
The answer is: iceni
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(20)
Key to soft radiance
The answer is: glow
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