Metro Cryptic Crossword July 26 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on July 26 2026.
- 24
- Total Clues
- 14
- Total Across
- 10
- Total Down
Clues Across (14 total)
(1)
Girl carries tennis shot worldwide
The answer is: global
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State alternative was found in swampy ground
The answer is: morass
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(8)
Branch is not on fire
The answer is: offshoot
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(9)
Energetically tackle butter?
The answer is: goat
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(10)
See a change for leisure
The answer is: ease
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(11)
Dig in by giving another tenner to church
The answer is: entrench
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(12)
Speaks truest translation
The answer is: utters
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(13)
Help an actor to be on time
The answer is: prompt
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Done wrong? Soldier seized ready for inspection
The answer is: onparade
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Sound hill ruptured
The answer is: tore
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(19)
Old ruler's reported this game
The answer is: faro
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(20)
Snoop left one gun with it
The answer is: listenin
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(21)
Emphasise the pressure
The answer is: stress
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(22)
Stop interrupting bride, sister!
The answer is: desist
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Clues Down (10 total)
(2)
Worker who regularly gets a rise?
The answer is: liftattendant
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(3)
Surround black geese flying round island
The answer is: besiege
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Son lies about big cat
The answer is: lioness
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Choral work from remote territory
The answer is: motet
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Scoundrel removing top of shoe
The answer is: rogue
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Patriarchs see wandering groups of hunters
The answer is: searchparties
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(13)
Glad to beg about directions
The answer is: pleased
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(14)
Set lout about shops
The answer is: outlets
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Trouble about love
The answer is: adore
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(17)
Where maps are finally cut short
The answer is: atlas
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