Metro Cryptic Crossword Clues Monday, 20 October 2025

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Number Clues Answers
1 Alters concoction that’s less fresh (6) STALER
5 Offensive rat heading off with nail (6) ATTACK
8 Mottled horse crooked and hairless (8) SKEWBALD
9 Spots northern one outside (4) ACNE
10 Hear lion using every other ring (4) HALO
11 I printed another version without fear (8) INTREPID
12 Get even for destruction of Geneva (6) AVENGE
13 One who finds the total for the season? (6) SUMMER
15 American collapses privately (2,6) INCAMERA
18 Directions to evacuate Andean bird (4) SWAN
19 Section of radar kept for night-time (4) DARK
20 Kind of drainage needed for flowering plant (8) GARDENIA
21 Heavy ale spilt by private room (6) LEADEN
22 Courageous beloved gets disheartened (6) DARING

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Number Clues Answers
2 Seize your opportunity in court? (4,9) TAKEADVANTAGE
3 Mean to get the information (3-4) LOWDOWN
4 Appreciate how to make money (7) REALISE
5 Check German car on time (5) AUDIT
6 Locate broken crate (5) TRACE
7 Do team get allowance for thought? (13) CONSIDERATION
13 Undisciplined drapers squabbled (7) SPARRED
14 Person manipulating service to regret coming back (7) MASSEUR
16 Enquired about a desk (5) ASKED
17 For example, no good rising to incite (3,2) EGGON