Metro Cryptic Crossword Clues Sunday, 17 August 2025

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Number Clues Answers
1 Confectionery almost dripping, but hardens outside (6) SWEETS
5 Boy returning medal that’s been set alight (6) FLAMBE
8 Pail kicked, moon shattered, that’s some horse! (8) PALOMINO
9 Confused impression caused by Louvre, oddly (4) BLUR
10 Therefore plant doesn’t need a container (4) THUS
11 One who arranges transfers between banks (8) FERRYMAN
12 Spin or agitatedly stir (6) PRISON
13 Listen, it’s not shallow here – that you can rely on! (6) DEPEND
15 Bad day cadet leaves for a drink in here (3,5) TEACADDY
18 Amount paid for seafood (non) starter (4) QUID
19 Rough attempt at a lunge (4) STAB
20 Book only half every year (8) ANNUALLY
21 Reveal one French screen (6) UNMASK
22 Catch confident rapscallion inside (6) ENTRAP

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Number Clues Answers
2 Might a new theatre be battered by the elements? (7-6) WEATHERBEATEN
3 Get so upset about one’s self-centred people (7) EGOISTS
4 Reinforce rigid bearings (7) STIFFEN
5 Ingredient for making bread – a bloomer, say (5) FLOUR
6 French priest to open your monastery (5) ABBEY
7 Shrub could be valuable, in I go! (13) BOUGAINVILLEA
13 Respected senior woman’s fulfilled inner longing (7) DOYENNE
14 Devout fashion designer full of zest (7) PIQUANT
16 Snake and horse painter (5) COBRA
17 Took liquid from ditch opening – filthy! (5) DRANK
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