Metro Cryptic Crossword September 1 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on September 1 2026.
- 27
- Total Clues
- 13
- Total Across
- 14
- Total Down
Clues Across (13 total)
(6)
Skins reversed to find nap
The answer is: sleep
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(7)
Some peevish aversion to hair-remover
The answer is: shaver
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(9)
I called out for French mark
The answer is: cedilla
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(10)
Return a chunk of modelling wood
The answer is: balsa
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(11)
Scottish vegetable recipe entailed some being flipped
The answer is: neep
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Prepared for publication – it is indeed corrected
The answer is: edited
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(15)
Magi's mysterious letter in Greek
The answer is: sigma
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(16)
Gamble about donkey and dog
The answer is: basset
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(17)
Upper-class mum follows work back
The answer is: posh
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(20)
Violent cloudburst affected most round river
The answer is: storm
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(22)
English expected to absorb Tom, as teacher should?
The answer is: educate
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(23)
Religion is somewhat lavish in Tokyo
The answer is: shinto
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Somehow erect Greek island
The answer is: crete
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Clues Down (14 total)
(1)
Sharp objects with point excess to requirements
The answer is: needless
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(2)
Formula read out in full
The answer is: spell
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(3)
Tea for fool in the morning
The answer is: assam
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(4)
Greek character grabbing a dance
The answer is: lambada
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(5)
Close up with marine creature
The answer is: seal
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(6)
Poor bets placed on time are inferior
The answer is: secondbest
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(8)
Bad luck, anything but brie!
The answer is: hardcheese
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(12)
Top half of costume missing, though appears to be the right size
The answer is: fit
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(13)
Bird eaten by lemurs
The answer is: emu
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(14)
Hypocritical act few do, curiously (3-5)
The answer is: twofaced
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(15)
Appearing to view Chinese porcelain
The answer is: seeming
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(18)
Colour of French newspaper without journalist backing
The answer is: lemon
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(19)
Chomp a great deal round the north
The answer is: munch
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(21)
TV darts line in Rochester
The answer is: oche
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