Metro Cryptic Crossword Clues Wednesday, 17 September 2025

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Number Clues Answers
1 Ah, chiropody! New name kept for unfounded health worries (12) HYPOCHONDRIA
8 Hang out round a country in Africa (5) GHANA
9 Volume that gives satisfaction (7) CONTENT
10 Fast form of protest (6,6) HUNGERSTRIKE
12 Not so much gold for the landlord (6) LESSOR
14 Harass badger (6) HECKLE
17 Go with poor wretches to increase pressure (4,3,5) TURNTHESCREW
21 It is clear that old boy has five debts (7) OBVIOUS
22 Fiona fluent even as a joke (2,3) INFUN
23 From the city of Montreal, I opt out (12) METROPOLITAN

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Number Clues Answers
1 Elevated main road, way off (4) HIGH
2 Sent up a mad cartoon strip (7) PEANUTS
3 Tribe, given good, sound as a bell? (5) CLANG
4 Outsize vehicles at Hollywood ceremony (6) OSCARS
5 Little space for eating diet, ten failed (7) DINETTE
6 Twice Nigeria hosts ancient race (5) ICENI
7 More expensive and harder to climb (7) STEEPER
11 Joy damaged toenail (7) ELATION
13 Excel with alternative in the open air (7) OUTDOOR
15 Look back on suitable exercises (4,3) KEEPFIT
16 Army canteen happy to mishandle situation (4,2) MESSUP
18 Reportedly comment on satirical show (5) REVUE
19 Hot stuff I left to get cold (5) CHILL
20 Later author unknown (4) ANON