Find the Answer for Metro Cryptic Crossword Puzzle here for the date April 1st, 2024
by J Nandhini | Updated Apr 01, 2024
You can solve the Metro cryptic puzzle online for free on the Metro (UK) website. It's a type of crossword puzzle that's only available online, not in newspapers. Get ready to have fun and make good use of your free time with our crossword!
Most unusual alteration in set grants (9)
STRANGEST
Strangest means the most unusual or bizarre, indicating something that is not typical or expected.
Advancement of professional movement (9)
PROMOTION
Promotion refers to the advancement or elevation of one's professional position or status.
Uncomplicated natural remedy (6)
SIMPLE
Simple can mean uncomplicated or easy, and it can also refer to a natural remedy that is straightforward and easy to prepare or use.
Engineering material used for weighing by the yard! (5)
STEEL
Steel is a strong and durable engineering material that can be used for various purposes, including construction and manufacturing. The phrase "weighing by the yard" suggests that steel is heavy and can be measured by its length.
In fact, solo is transposed in this notation system (5,3-2)
TONIC SOL FA
Tonic Sol-fa is a method of teaching sight-singing, where each note of the scale is sung to a special syllable, such as do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti. The clue hints at an anagram of "solo is" for "sol," which is a note in the scale.
Bring up a rhyme for 23 (4)
REAR
Rear can mean to bring up or raise, and it is also a rhyme for the number 23.
One of two books used in taking Scripture (5)
KINGS
Kings is one of the two books in the Bible's Old Testament that are part of the historical books, which narrate the history of Israel's monarchy.
What the swagman carries off? (4)
LOOT
Loot refers to stolen goods or valuables, suggesting that a swagman carries off stolen items.
Puts some flags down (5)
PAVES
Paves means to cover a surface with paving stones or bricks, often forming a path or road.
Notice a cutting tool go up and down (6)
SEESAW
A seesaw is a playground device that moves up and down as two people sitting on opposite ends alternate their weight. The clue suggests a play on words, where "see saw" could mean to notice a cutting tool moving up and down.
Particular inclinations to write church music (9)
PENCHANTS
Penchants are strong inclinations or preferences, in this case, toward writing church music.
He wrote a translation of 'The Topless Bough'! (4)
HUGO
Hugo is the last name of Victor Hugo, a French writer known for works such as "Les Misérables" and "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame."
Where you'll find the van in action (5,4)
FRONT LINE
The front line is where military or other units are positioned during action, and it can also refer to the forefront or leading edge of a movement or activity. In this context, "van" can refer to the front or leading part of a military formation or the front line of a battle.
What two comics at loggerheads indulge in? (9)
CROSSTALK
Crosstalk is a term used to describe the simultaneous speaking of two or more people, often in an informal or comedic setting.
So returning with order for troops (9)
COMMANDOS
Commandos are specially trained troops who carry out raids or other military operations, often behind enemy lines.
A weed to pull to pieces, we hear (4)
TARE
Tare is a term used for a weed or undesirable plant. It sounds like "tear," which means to pull something apart.
Make an acknowledgement, as doormen may well do (5)
ADMIT
Doormen may admit people into a building, which involves acknowledging their presence and allowing them entry.
Assemble to do some harvesting (6)
GATHER
To gather means to assemble or collect things, and it can also refer to the act of harvesting crops by collecting them from the fields.
Display space used for promoting trade (8)
SHOWROOM
A showroom is a space used to display products for sale or promote trade.
Courage to do what harpists do (5)
PLUCK
Harpists pluck the strings of a harp to produce sound. "Pluck" can also mean courage or determination.
Queen's upset - purgative needed (5)
SENNA
Senna is a type of plant used as a laxative. The clue suggests a word for a laxative made from a plant (senna) and is a play on "upset" meaning reversed or mixed up.
Doesn't include description of book with pages missing (6,3)
LEAVES OUT
To "leave out" means to exclude or not include. The clue hints at describing a book (leaves referring to pages of a book) with some pages missing, suggesting the answer "leaves out."
Kindling material from variety of shrub near the copse (9)
BRUSH WOOD
Brushwood is a collection of small branches and twigs used for kindling. It is often gathered from a variety of shrubs and bushes.
They craftily observe savoury food put in a vessel (5)
SPIES
Spies are people who secretly observe others. The clue suggests a word for spies that sounds like "spies" and involves a pun on "savory food put in a vessel."
Hundred taken away from revised account, but he still has a big bill (6)
TOUCAN
A toucan is a type of bird known for its large, colorful bill. The clue suggests removing the Roman numeral for a hundred (C) from "account" (AC) to get "T," then adding it to "revised" (an anagram indicator) to get "toucan."
Being infirm, succumb about the end of the year (5)
FARIL
"FARIL" doesn't seem to be a valid word or term. It might be a typo or error in the puzzle.
Clothing changed while driving (4)
GEAR
"Gear" refers to clothing or equipment. When driving, you might change gears in a vehicle.
Cause amazement although the gimmick lacks finish (4)
STUN
To "stun" means to cause someone to feel shocked or amazed. The clue suggests that even though the word "gimmick" lacks the last letter ("finish"), it still forms "stun," which means to cause amazement.
