Metro Cryptic Crossword September 12 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on September 12 2026.
- 24
- Total Clues
- 10
- Total Across
- 14
- Total Down
Clues Across (10 total)
(1)
Grandma's bash unfortunately brings sort of raid
The answer is: smashandgrab
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Model inheritor - it belongs to them
The answer is: their
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(9)
Person stealing kitchen pan
The answer is: poacher
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(10)
Cheats, then marks as correct – nonsense!
The answer is: fiddlesticks
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(12)
Scattered spears, slightly out of place
The answer is: sparse
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Mischievous child found in the sea?
The answer is: urchin
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In school period it's given temporary shelter, being irregular
The answer is: intermittent
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Note I'd prepared about one issue
The answer is: edition
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(22)
Sleeveless jacket may be legit
The answer is: gilet
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Mystic old howler, try amendment (5-7)
The answer is: otherworldly
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Clues Down (14 total)
(1)
South eastern abstainer finds animal home
The answer is: sett
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(2)
States: 'Morning, Heath!'
The answer is: america
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(3)
Ran fast, difficult round centre of arena
The answer is: hared
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(4)
Write up and cut off family member
The answer is: nephew
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(5)
Nurseryman who works extremely hard?
The answer is: grafter
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(6)
Noisily attach pawn for a special purpose
The answer is: adhoc
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Serpent at sea can make one tense
The answer is: present
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Aims high, strangely praises
The answer is: aspires
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Pay interest on routine overhaul
The answer is: service
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Worker given guidance is touched
The answer is: handled
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(16)
Separate success straight away
The answer is: winnow
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(18)
Soil colour around area
The answer is: taint
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Ferocious beast good in row
The answer is: tiger
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Remain, for example, holding fort, ultimately
The answer is: stay
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