Across 18 clues
1A.
Expected (3) Crossword Clue View →
SAW
3A.
Hardwood (4) Crossword Clue View →
TEAK
First letter:
5A.
Boring tools (4) Crossword Clue View →
AWLS
First letter:
8A.
American Indian tribe (8) Crossword Clue View →
CHEROKEE
First letter:
10A.
Adhesive (4) Crossword Clue View →
SPIT
First letter:
11A.
Light brown (3) Crossword Clue View →
TAN
First letter:
13A.
Weird (5) Crossword Clue View →
HAPPY
First letter:
14A.
Of no value (9) Crossword Clue View →
WORTHLESS
16A.
Freeze (3) Crossword Clue View →
END
First letter:
17A.
Fuss (3) Crossword Clue View →
CRY
First letter:
19A.
Prohibited (9) Crossword Clue View →
OBVIATING
First letter:
21A.
Japanese poem (5) Crossword Clue View →
TANKA
First letter:
22A.
Assistance (3) Crossword Clue View →
USE
First letter:
24A.
Impolite (4) Crossword Clue View →
WILD
First letter:
25A.
Likely (8) Crossword Clue View →
BY CHANCE
First letter:
26A.
Cautious (4) Crossword Clue View →
WISE
First letter:
27A.
Lazy (4) Crossword Clue View →
DOWN
First letter:
28A.
Plaything (3) Crossword Clue View →
TOY
First letter:
Down 14 clues
1D.
Pipe (4) Crossword Clue View →
SING
2D.
Smooth (4) Crossword Clue View →
EASY
First letter:
3D.
Considerate (10) Crossword Clue View →
CONSUMABLE
First letter:
4D.
Tree-lined road (6) Crossword Clue View →
AVENUE
First letter:
6D.
Lewd earl (anag.) (4-4) Crossword Clue View →
WELL-READ
First letter:
7D.
Framework (8) Crossword Clue View →
BUILDING
First letter:
9D.
Chaos (5) Crossword Clue View →
NOISE
12D.
Contemptible (10) Crossword Clue View →
DESPISABLE
First letter:
14D.
Retreat (8) Crossword Clue View →
PULL AWAY
First letter:
15D.
Aide-memoire (8) Crossword Clue View →
MNEMONIC
First letter:
18D.
Wicked person (5) Crossword Clue View →
FIEND
First letter:
20D.
Bellowed (6) Crossword Clue View →
NOISED
First letter:
22D.
Border (4) Crossword Clue View →
FACE
First letter:
23D.
Resist (4) Crossword Clue View →
FACE
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: August 22, 2025

Day: Friday

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. Friday puzzles typically have hard difficulty