Metro Cryptic Crossword Clues Wednesday, 23 July 2025

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Across

Number Clues Answers
1 Our element is revised to show at night (3,2,7) SONETLUMIERE
8 Shrink back, hidden by shadow in cellar (5) WINCE
9 Hairstyle of doctor greeting reject (7) MOHICAN
10 Landlady runs around for everybody (3,3,6) ALLANDSUNDRY
12 In the team and entitled to score (6) ONSIDE
14 Fewer things to do for tutorial (6) LESSON
17 Orchid found by Prince Charming? (5,7) LADYSSLIPPER
21 Covered by transom in a reticulated tower (7) MINARET
22 Determined to fight (3-2) SETTO
23 Place upon the layer of synthetic material (12) POLYURETHANE

Down

Number Clues Answers
1 Joined all the points (4) SEWN
2 Only short puns, oddly, bewilder (7) NONPLUS
3 Letter and article getting thanks (5) THETA
4 Not yet constructed, wretched man due (6) UNMADE
5 Working to secure holmium with company staff (2-5) INHOUSE
6 Sped with expert in road extremes (5) RACED
7 Loosening workings of tiny gun (7) UNTYING
11 Flog map, exchange for a visual aid (3,4) FOGLAMP
13 Ruin Tory Ed’s reorganisation (7) DESTROY
15 Bands of colour from various carpets (7) SPECTRA
16 Roofer sees woodlouse (6) SLATER
18 After racket, turn to dog (5) DINGO
19 Assume one put in mail (5) POSIT
20 Hurting, God going back (4) SORE