Metro Cryptic Crossword June 22 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on June 22 2026.
- 24
- Total Clues
- 10
- Total Across
- 14
- Total Down
Clues Across (10 total)
(1)
Falsely accuses pale European in part of contract
The answer is: escapeclause
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Brings to a tepee sheltering animal
The answer is: stoat
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(9)
Verbally connected to source along the way
The answer is: enroute
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(10)
Destroy the rigid ship that's full of beans (4-8)
The answer is: highspirited
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(12)
Six travel to centre of Bury with energy
The answer is: vigour
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(14)
Stand against work attitude
The answer is: oppose
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Our pirate changes into appropriate riding kit
The answer is: repairoutfit
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(21)
Quit ale, strangely, for another drink
The answer is: tequila
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(22)
Nothing retained in slab material
The answer is: toile
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(23)
Important person in <i>Star of Bethlehem?</i>
The answer is: leadinglight
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Clues Down (14 total)
(1)
Simple to remove oily head
The answer is: easy
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(2)
Stick, very big inside, for winding up
The answer is: closing
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Viewer's protection of small area
The answer is: patch
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(4)
Look up in outskirts of city that's eerie
The answer is: creepy
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(5)
Breeze to subside for parachute delivery
The answer is: airdrop
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Dangerous action to impede growth
The answer is: stunt
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(7)
Annoys those on the floor in December?
The answer is: needles
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(11)
Binged on cricket statistic right away
The answer is: overate
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(13)
EU, I find, strangely consolidated
The answer is: unified
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Giving your views on love and longing
The answer is: opining
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(16)
Manage most important home
The answer is: domain
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(18)
The noisy height of indignation
The answer is: pique
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(19)
Sum from lotto tallies
The answer is: total
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(20)
Step out and be a nuisance
The answer is: pest
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