Metro Cryptic Crossword October 7 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the Metro Cryptic Crossword published on October 7 2026.
- 28
- Total Clues
- 14
- Total Across
- 14
- Total Down
Clues Across (14 total)
(1)
Glaring, but natal baby holds it back
The answer is: blatant
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Registered to improve river
The answer is: rhone
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Chaplain, shepherd aptly keeps up
The answer is: padre
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Style of farm building suggests humbleness
The answer is: modesty
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(10)
Collapse that is restricting old PM, perhaps
The answer is: implode
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(11)
Frank has done time
The answer is: overt
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(12)
Coupon for new kit etc
The answer is: ticket
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Snakes and ladders not started
The answer is: adders
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Fruit produced an awkward smile
The answer is: limes
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Discuss things with one in tree
The answer is: conifer
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(22)
Closely cover moorland in the Home Counties
The answer is: sheathe
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(23)
Found in Tahiti, a rare head-dress
The answer is: tiara
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(24)
Genius without a German mug
The answer is: stein
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(25)
Is furious when article goes into looks
The answer is: seethes
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Clues Down (14 total)
(1)
John, eg, fitting odd bits outside
The answer is: baptist
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(2)
Some had duplicated total
The answer is: addup
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(3)
Expert by pitch is solvent
The answer is: acetone
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(4)
Wood doctor enters row
The answer is: timber
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(5)
Notice in South American port a broadcasting device
The answer is: radio
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(6)
Old book setting – disgusting!
The answer is: obscene
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Nation speaking Arabic and Latin without trouble
The answer is: egypt
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(13)
Be in the running and finish without pupil
The answer is: compete
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(15)
Uproar half a baguette causes in kitchen area
The answer is: dinette
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(16)
Excel? Almost certainly on way through mountains
The answer is: surpass
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(17)
Admission in tarmac cesspool
The answer is: access
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(18)
Leans over sets of items
The answer is: lists
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(19)
Stain spoilt shiny fabric
The answer is: satin
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(21)
Showy Florida tree
The answer is: flash
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