Across 16 clues
1A.
Battle (3) Crossword Clue View →
ROW
3A.
Twists (5) Crossword Clue View →
ROLLS
First letter:
6A.
Twitch (3) Crossword Clue View →
WAG
First letter:
8A.
Claw (5) Crossword Clue View →
POINT
First letter:
9A.
Shoe (7) Crossword Clue View →
COSSACK
First letter:
10A.
Hilarious (10) Crossword Clue View →
RIDICULOUS
12A.
Arrest (3) Crossword Clue View →
END
First letter:
15A.
Consumed (4) Crossword Clue View →
LOST
First letter:
17A.
Deceive (4) Crossword Clue View →
HAVE
First letter:
18A.
Racket (3) Crossword Clue View →
ROW
First letter:
22A.
Derogatory (10) Crossword Clue View →
DEFAMATORY
First letter:
25A.
Disperse (7) Crossword Clue View →
SPLIT UP
First letter:
26A.
Stealing (5) Crossword Clue View →
PINCH
27A.
Lout (3) Crossword Clue View →
LUG
First letter:
28A.
Quits (5) Crossword Clue View →
HALTS
First letter:
29A.
Timid (3) Crossword Clue View →
COY
First letter:
Down 16 clues
1D.
Vigilant (8) Crossword Clue View →
DILIGENT
2D.
Savoured (8) Crossword Clue View →
RELISHED
First letter:
3D.
Gentler (6) Crossword Clue View →
SOFTER
First letter:
4D.
Simpleton (6) Crossword Clue View →
STUPID
First letter:
5D.
Mariner (6) Crossword Clue View →
SEADOG
First letter:
6D.
Minute (4) Crossword Clue View →
FULL
First letter:
7D.
Heal (4) Crossword Clue View →
FREE
First letter:
11D.
Boy (3) Crossword Clue View →
MAN
13D.
Commerce (8) Crossword Clue View →
PEDDLING
First letter:
14D.
Lately (8) Crossword Clue View →
FORMERLY
First letter:
16D.
Dunk (3) Crossword Clue View →
WET
First letter:
19D.
Annoy (6) Crossword Clue View →
WORK ON
First letter:
20D.
Vulgar (6) Crossword Clue View →
CARNAL
21D.
Squanders (6) Crossword Clue View →
ABUSES
First letter:
23D.
Notice (4) Crossword Clue View →
PUFF
First letter:
24D.
Clothes (4) Crossword Clue View →
ROBE
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: August 14, 2025

Day: Thursday

Medium-Hard 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. Thursday puzzles typically have medium-hard difficulty