Crossword answer
METRE
5 letters · Used for 39 different clues · 73 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 8, 2026
Letter pattern
METRE
Clues that lead to METRE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Being only out to start trouble will not get you far5Evening StandardAug 8, 2026
Measure5Evening StandardJul 28, 2026
Poetic rhythm (5)5The GuardianJun 29, 2026
Length of a lime tree!5Evening StandardJun 23, 2026
British unit of length5LA TimesJun 21, 2026
Length5Evening StandardMar 18, 2026
Unit gathered near shelled area5The IndependentFeb 7, 2026
Wrong term for a quarter mile!5Evening StandardDec 13, 2025
A measure you can get by the kilo5Evening StandardDec 10, 2025
Unit of length5The IndependentSep 29, 2025
A measure of home treatment5Evening StandardJul 7, 2025
It's not far from being just about a perfect ending5Evening StandardJun 8, 2025
For the police, again, it's not exactly the Yard5Evening StandardMay 26, 2025
Only about half of it is over a yard5Evening StandardMar 11, 2025
It's just outside central Acton, not far5Evening StandardFeb 11, 2025
Got together again for just so long5Evening StandardJan 22, 2025
Rhythmic use of words shows man in Paris to be French5The IndependentNov 16, 2024
Over a yard, but just about a quarter of a foot!5Evening StandardNov 12, 2024
By railway, again, it's not far5Evening StandardSep 2, 2024
Standard of length and rhythm that's observed throughout except in this particular clue5The IndependentAug 13, 2024
Joined the regiment in time5Evening StandardJul 29, 2024
Short line, about a yard and a bit5Evening StandardJul 22, 2024
A measure that means a bit of a treat for me5Evening StandardJul 11, 2024
Rhythm5Evening StandardJun 25, 2024
Measure just about half of it5Evening StandardMay 16, 2024
Just to go round the West End, is not far5Evening StandardMar 19, 2024
Measure taken by police and engineers5Evening StandardMar 12, 2024
Measure taken by the police again5Evening StandardFeb 21, 2024
It's not far, only just around the end of the street5Evening StandardJul 24, 2023
Length of time in the lake?5Evening StandardMay 1, 2023
In the distance, one gets it by the kilo5Evening StandardApr 17, 2023
Encountered a bit of resistance, at length5Evening StandardJan 2, 2023
Satisfied, once more, by a certain measure5Evening StandardOct 17, 2022
Measure used by the police once more5Evening StandardJun 2, 2022
Encountered engineers in the distance5Evening StandardDec 30, 2021
Distance5Evening StandardAug 10, 2021
It's not far, just outside the Turk's Head5Evening StandardSep 12, 2019
Satisfied some requirement to a certain measure5Evening StandardJul 10, 2019
Measure by the kilo, perhaps5Evening StandardJun 27, 2019
About METRE in crosswords
METRE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 73 times in our database across 39 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Being only out to start trouble will not get you far” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 8, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
PEARLOyster's gem
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
OBOESClarinet cousins
AERIEHome for an eagle
CAMEOBrooch, role or ware (5)
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
AIMATPoint towards
PISTESki-slope
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of METRE (73)
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Aug 8, 2026
Being only out to start trouble will not get you far · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 28, 2026
Measure · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Poetic rhythm (5) · The Guardian · 20 Across
Jun 23, 2026
Length of a lime tree! · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 21, 2026
British unit of length · LA Times · Down
Mar 18, 2026
Length · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Feb 7, 2026
Unit gathered near shelled area · The Independent · 21 Down
Dec 13, 2025
Wrong term for a quarter mile! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 10, 2025
A measure you can get by the kilo · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Sep 29, 2025
Unit of length · The Independent · 16 Down
Jul 7, 2025
A measure of home treatment · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 8, 2025
It's not far from being just about a perfect ending · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 26, 2025
For the police, again, it's not exactly the Yard · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 11, 2025
Only about half of it is over a yard · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 11, 2025
It's just outside central Acton, not far · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 22, 2025
Got together again for just so long · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 16, 2024
Rhythmic use of words shows man in Paris to be French · The Independent · 12 Across
Nov 12, 2024
Over a yard, but just about a quarter of a foot! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 2, 2024
By railway, again, it's not far · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 13, 2024
Standard of length and rhythm that's observed throughout except in this particular clue · The Independent · 8 Down
Jul 29, 2024
Joined the regiment in time · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 22, 2024
Short line, about a yard and a bit · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 11, 2024
A measure that means a bit of a treat for me · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 3, 2024
Unit of length · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jun 25, 2024
Rhythm · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 16, 2024
Measure just about half of it · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 10, 2024
Rhythm · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 26, 2024
Measure · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 19, 2024
Just to go round the West End, is not far · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 12, 2024
Measure taken by police and engineers · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 21, 2024
Measure taken by the police again · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 29, 2024
Measure taken by police and engineers · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Aug 10, 2023
Unit of length · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 24, 2023
It's not far, only just around the end of the street · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 1, 2023
Length of time in the lake? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 18, 2023
Unit of length · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 17, 2023
In the distance, one gets it by the kilo · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 14, 2023
Rhythm · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jan 2, 2023
Encountered a bit of resistance, at length · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 28, 2022
Unit of length · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 17, 2022
Satisfied, once more, by a certain measure · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 8, 2022
Measure · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jun 2, 2022
Measure used by the police once more · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 31, 2022
Unit of length · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 16, 2022
Measure · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 30, 2021
Encountered engineers in the distance · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 7, 2021
Unit of length · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 10, 2021
Distance · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jul 8, 2021
Being only out to start trouble will not get you far · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 3, 2021
Length of a lime tree! · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 25, 2021
Measure · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 1, 2020
Length · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jul 9, 2020
Wrong term for a quarter mile! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 7, 2020
A measure you can get by the kilo · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 21, 2019
Measure taken by police and engineers · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 12, 2019
It's not far, just outside the Turk's Head · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 10, 2019
Satisfied some requirement to a certain measure · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 27, 2019
Measure by the kilo, perhaps · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 22, 2019
A measure of home treatment · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 6, 2018
Only about half of it is over a yard · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 8, 2018
It's just outside central Acton, not far · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 29, 2018
Got together again for just so long · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 16, 2018
Over a yard, but just about a quarter of a foot! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 12, 2018
By railway, again, it's not far · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 8, 2018
Joined the regiment in time · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 8, 2018
Rhythm · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 1, 2018
Short line, about a yard and a bit · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 25, 2018
A measure that means a bit of a treat for me · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 3, 2018
Rhythm · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 20, 2018
Measure · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 13, 2018
Measure just about half of it · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 11, 2018
Just to go round the West End, is not far · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 4, 2018
Measure taken by police and engineers · Evening Standard · 12 Down