Metro Cryptic Crossword Clues Monday, 3 November 2025

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Across

Number Clues Answers
1 Criticises roof tiles (6) SLATES
5 I’m born and I live for drink (6) IMBIBE
8 Guess I’m in a housing development (8) ESTIMATE
9 Tense, but instructed soundly! (4) TAUT
10 Gala held in cafe, temporarily (4) FETE
11 Mound with hole made in flour factory (8) MOLEHILL
12 Garage mechanic is in better shape (6) FITTER
13 ‘A’ is about twelve (6) MIDDAY
15 Causes a stir by setting it in stones (8) AGITATES
18 Quickly rise with painful sound (4) SOAR
19 Course doesn’t end with defeat (4) ROUT
20 Back with the others to take into custody again (2-6) REARREST
21 Doctors assist with inertia (6) STASIS
22 Went round repeatedly when Edward perished (6) EDDIED

Down

Number Clues Answers
2 All ears after bugging station (9,4) LISTENINGPOST
3 Spear I’d found in English river (7) TRIDENT
4 Can one who harshly criticises? (7) SLAMMER
5 I do business with model (5) IDEAL
6 However, church appears well built (5) BUTCH
7 Stew turns out to be, alas, bilious (13) BOUILLABAISSE
13 Note creating disorder over time (7) MESSAGE
14 Fancied gentleman indeed! (7) DESIRED
16 Carries bags (5) TOTES
17 City restaurant holds rubber bands (5) TYRES