Metro Cryptic Crossword Clues Monday, 1 December 2025

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Across

Number Clues Answers
1 Go up like many before the finish (6) ASCEND
5 Amateur openly holds continent (6) EUROPE
8 Red duck, pink bird (8) FLAMINGO
9 Caution is welcome although rarely needed initially (4) WARN
10 Somewhat defensive of wetlands (4) FENS
11 Lady’s tie knotted firmly (8) STEADILY
12 Notice featuring river flowing back fast (6) SPEEDY
13 Wrongly assume, but causes laughter (6) AMUSES
15 Lots in here? (8) SALEROOM
18 Some shifty peculiar sort (4) TYPE
19 Atmosphere nearly by ear (4) AURA
20 Go wrong with an attempt at knightly wandering (8) ERRANTRY
21 Hymns in addition to charity donations (6) PSALMS
22 Prize when part of the cabinet retired (6) REWARD

Down

Number Clues Answers
2 Overturn a student’s plea for bar snack (6,7) SALTEDPEANUTS
3 Then Ma’s sent round as a group (2,5) ENMASSE
4 Empty day with unpleasant family line (7) DYNASTY
5 Woman coming round all right to call up (5) EVOKE
6 Argued and used oars (5) ROWED
7 Bright ruler’s butterfly (6,7) PURPLEEMPEROR
13 Married wayward sweetheart (7) ADMIRER
14 At university, no two changes as yet (2,2,3) UPTONOW
16 Message a mile off (5) EMAIL
17 Starts a show with zero writing implements? (5) OPENS
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