Metro Cryptic Crossword July 17 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on July 17 2026.
- 24
- Total Clues
- 14
- Total Across
- 10
- Total Down
Clues Across (14 total)
(1)
Tiny creature first to shatter pride perhaps
The answer is: spider
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French woman gets first man to interrupt me
The answer is: madame
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Sheets bend out of shape round track
The answer is: bedlinen
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(9)
Mathematical function of a weapon
The answer is: cosh
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(10)
Thanks to company for Mexican food
The answer is: taco
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Group of women scare off European know-all
The answer is: wiseacre
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(12)
Some mob rid alliances of unions?
The answer is: bridal
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Ethel enabled to hold girl
The answer is: helena
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Sign name of venomous type
The answer is: scorpion
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A weird flower
The answer is: arum
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(19)
Block in Christopher
The answer is: stop
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(20)
Type of sweater to kiss after game
The answer is: poloneck
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(21)
Commercial opening, so coming
The answer is: advent
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(22)
Poke fun at the German fish
The answer is: deride
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Clues Down (10 total)
(2)
Twisted red tape covers material made earlier
The answer is: prefabricated
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(3)
Old diet to develop muscle
The answer is: deltoid
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(4)
Restoration novel in authentic setting
The answer is: renewal
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(5)
Sign for a takeaway?
The answer is: minus
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(6)
Had a chat inside Russian dwelling
The answer is: dacha
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(7)
Come round, spin off incorrectly said
The answer is: mispronounced
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(13)
It's felt the factory worker came first
The answer is: handled
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(14)
Loewe's partner embracing a student
The answer is: learner
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(16)
Awfully pure European coin
The answer is: rupee
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(17)
Popular set's contribution
The answer is: input
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