Metro Cryptic Crossword Clues Saturday, 16 December 2023
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Across
| Number | Clues | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Suggested the little devil wasn’t truthful (7) | IMPLIED |
| 7 | The weight of sterling? (5) | POUND |
| 9 | A single from the Rolling Stones? (3) | ONE |
| 10 | Reed coped badly, but carried on (9) | PROCEEDED |
| 12 | Quite satisfied by the amount of water (4,7) | WELLCONTENT |
| 15 | It’s not drunk at the Officers’ Mess – the public can’t buy either (7,4) | PRIVATESALE |
| 17 | Got better and dressed again (9) | RECOVERED |
| 19 | A man’s range of knowledge? (3) | KEN |
| 21 | Fast ships (5) | FLEET |
| 22 | Runs against a person for a long time (7) | MANAGES |
Down
| Number | Clues | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Improve at noon? (5) | AMEND |
| 2 | Weight of a vestment, like 7 (3) | ALB |
| 3 | Put up with an animal (4) | BEAR |
| 4 | Stop the wood being given to everyone? (9) | FORESTALL |
| 5 | Deduce the number involved in the great fire (7) | INFERNO |
| 8 | Or cast, to put it another way (6) | ACTORS |
| 11 | Allow to remain when the holiday has finished (5,4) | LEAVEOVER |
| 13 | Refuse kittens, for example (6) | LITTER |
| 14 | Tidy hospital attendant (7) | ORDERLY |
| 16 | Observed about five or more (5) | SEVEN |
| 18 | Forced to return cheese (4) | EDAM |
| 20 | Caught sight of something in the toolbox? (3) | SAW |