Metro Crossword Answers December 26 2017

Clue	Solution
Mince/potato dish (7,3)	COTTAGEPIE
Move through water	SWIM
Jewelled crown	TIARA
Mythical	FICTIONAL
Sewing aids	THIMBLES
Founded	BASED
Ouija sessions	SEANCES
German measles	RUBELLA
Stocking runs	LADDERS
Aerial	ANTENNA
Kinder	NICER
Shakes	VIBRATES
Tell off (5,4)	DRESSDOWN
Native of Mecca	SAUDI
Soft drink	SODA
Deleted from list (7,3)	CROSSEDOFF
Uses scissors	CUTS
Hot brew	TEA
Burglar deterrent	ALARM
Wraps up	ENFOLDS
Front tooth	INCISOR
Wizards’ rods	WANDS
Overly emotional plays	MELODRAMAS
Step by step (3,2,3)	BITBYBIT
Learnt (of)	HEARD
Seashore walking areas	ESPLANADES
Most obvious	CLEAREST
Thrust forward	LUNGE
Messiah	SAVIOUR
Pure white animals	ALBINOS
Set of beliefs	CREED
Supermarket lane	AISLE
Lovers’ quarrel	TIFF
Alien spacecraft (1,1,1)	UFO