Metro Cryptic Crossword Clues Monday, 9 June 2025

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Across

Number Clues Answers
1 This is inclined to be made unionist, perhaps (12) MOUNTAINSIDE
8 The French-American girl is lawful (5) LEGAL
9 Hot month to cause annoyance (7) FEBRILE
10 More and more shifty reclining, say (12) INCREASINGLY
12 Hear about promotion of capital city (6) RIYADH
14 Girl’s sphere mostly of aromatic plants (6) HERBAL
17 Late news: fuss over profligacy (12) WASTEFULNESS
21 Wee bit to fly into tin (7) SMIDGEN
22 Puts up with animals (5) BEARS
23 Cosy starship travelling in pursuit of distant bodies (12) ASTROPHYSICS

Down

Number Clues Answers
1 Somewhat smallish arcade (4) MALL
2 Pressing need for rebellion, but not in south (7) URGENCY
3 Roofer left during row (5) TILER
4 Knowledge a student has for mare’s pregnant state (2,4) INFOAL
5 Reserve team’s collapse (7) SUBSIDE
6 Performing dingo, perhaps? (5) DOING
7 Soldiers’ bike to use again (7) RECYCLE
11 Expertise of reporters holding old wife (7) PROWESS
13 Vessel producing greed in doctor (7) DREDGER
15 Am I bats about rice? (7) BASMATI
16 Hint about vase for vegetable (6) TURNIP
18 Looks attractive on top executives (5) SUITS
19 Only moving round bishop with honour (5) NOBLY
20 House surgeon holds applications (4) USES