Across 16 clues
1A.
Bloke (3) View →
EGG
First letter:
3A.
Commotion (3) View →
CRY
First letter:
5A.
Of little weight (5) View →
LIGHT
8A.
Permit (5) View →
LEAVE
First letter:
9A.
Get better (7) View →
GET OVER
First letter:
10A.
Eager (4) View →
FREE
First letter:
11A.
Time in jail (8) View →
PORRIDGE
First letter:
13A.
Rue (6) View →
GRIEVE
First letter:
14A.
Sounds (6) View →
CHIMES
First letter:
17A.
Fantastic (8) View →
ILLUSORY
First letter:
19A.
At no cost (4) View →
OMIT
First letter:
22A.
Lifting (7) View →
GOOSING
23A.
Pester (5) View →
ANGER
First letter:
24A.
Thick (5) View →
BURLY
25A.
Large deer (3) View →
ELK
First letter:
26A.
Consume (3) View →
SAP
First letter:
Down 14 clues
1D.
West African country (5) View →
GABON
2D.
Shouting (7) View →
YAWPING
First letter:
3D.
Soft feathers (4) View →
DOWN
First letter:
4D.
Sisters (6) View →
NURSES
First letter:
5D.
Position (8) View →
STANDING
6D.
Specified (5) View →
CITED
First letter:
7D.
Flops (7) View →
WIGGLES
First letter:
12D.
Certain (8) View →
IMPLICIT
First letter:
13D.
Went to bed (7) View →
RETIRED
15D.
Weird (7) View →
MACABRE
First letter:
16D.
Titter (6) View →
TEE HEE
First letter:
18D.
Sovereignty (5) View →
STATE
First letter:
20D.
North African country (5) View →
SUDAN
First letter:
21D.
Bird of prey (4) View →
ERNE
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: August 12, 2025

Day: Tuesday

Easy-Medium Difficulty

Quick Solving Tips

  1. Start with the shortest answers
  2. Look for common prefixes (UN-, RE-)
  3. Check crossing letters for help
  4. Consider the theme if mentioned
  5. Tuesday puzzles typically have easy-medium difficulty