Metro Cryptic Crossword September 14 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on September 14 2026.
- 24
- Total Clues
- 12
- Total Across
- 12
- Total Down
Clues Across (12 total)
(5)
School returns reserves of stationery items
The answer is: notebooks
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(8)
Tense time ahead
The answer is: future
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Painting on skin, rubbish as well
The answer is: tattoo
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Half a dozen finding a way
The answer is: via
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Letter, say, note given to parent with ailment
The answer is: eczema
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Torn duster was impaired by neglect
The answer is: rusted
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Brave change by literature head relating to words
The answer is: verbal
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Boiling when the rod melted (3-3)
The answer is: redhot
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(20)
Brilliant card
The answer is: ace
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Loud deliveries in ship's cabins
The answer is: berths
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To find safe place round east is bliss
The answer is: heaven
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Real victory, liberate in a frenzy
The answer is: veritable
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Clues Down (12 total)
(1)
Large book's capacity
The answer is: volume
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(2)
Mrs Peron is after info in Swiss city
The answer is: geneva
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(3)
Fellow TV performer upset actors (2-4)
The answer is: costar
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(4)
Small girl's rink footwear
The answer is: skates
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Achieved an aim and took over the job
The answer is: succeeded
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Eastern fashion in official list is one to look up to
The answer is: rolemodel
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(12)
Mother holds a duck – an extinct bird?
The answer is: moa
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Trees we're told to take advantage of
The answer is: use
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Sour drink
The answer is: bitter
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Scottish girl's collie
The answer is: lassie
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Are the changes to make something hot again?
The answer is: reheat
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Affectionately at a high price
The answer is: dearly
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