| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| extrametrical | in excess of the prescribed number of syllables in the line |
| numerators | The number above the line in a common fraction showing how many of the parts indicated by the denominator are taken, for example, 2 in 2/3 |
| numerator | The number above the line in a common fraction showing how many of the parts indicated by the denominator are taken, for example, 2 in 2/3 |
| METRE | Number of syllables in a line, to Brits |
| supernumerary | Present in excess of the normal or requisite number, in particular |
