Across 16 clues
1A.
Army division (5) Crossword Clue View →
CORPS
First letter:
4A.
Ruined (7) Crossword Clue View →
QUEERED
First letter:
8A.
Equilibrium (7) Crossword Clue View →
TENSION
First letter:
9A.
Musical speed (5) Crossword Clue View →
TEMPO
First letter:
10A.
Boldness (5) Crossword Clue View →
HEART
First letter:
11A.
Japanese bean (7) Crossword Clue View →
EDAMAME
First letter:
13A.
Land measure (4) Crossword Clue View →
MILE
First letter:
15A.
Shock (6) Crossword Clue View →
FLINCH
First letter:
17A.
Washstand (6) Crossword Clue View →
LAVABO
First letter:
20A.
Incursion (4) Crossword Clue View →
FLOW
First letter:
22A.
Predate (anag.) (3,4) Crossword Clue View →
RED TAPE
First letter:
24A.
Mythical king (5) Crossword Clue View →
MIDAS
First letter:
26A.
Pole dance? (5) Crossword Clue View →
LIMBO
First letter:
27A.
Aural pain (7) Crossword Clue View →
EARACHE
First letter:
28A.
Enclose (7) Crossword Clue View →
BESIEGE
First letter:
29A.
Soup server (5) Crossword Clue View →
SPOON
First letter:
Down 16 clues
1D.
Ministers' group (7) Crossword Clue View →
CABINET
First letter:
2D.
Charles, e.g. (5) Crossword Clue View →
RULER
First letter:
3D.
Bright ray (7) Crossword Clue View →
SUNBEAM
First letter:
4D.
Sausage (6) Crossword Clue View →
HOTDOG
First letter:
5D.
Additional (5) Crossword Clue View →
FRESH
First letter:
6D.
Ugandan city (7) Crossword Clue View →
ENTEBBE
First letter:
7D.
Herd (5) Crossword Clue View →
COVEY
First letter:
12D.
Food shop (4) Crossword Clue View →
DELI
First letter:
14D.
Fish; beef (4) Crossword Clue View →
CARP
First letter:
16D.
Be nomad (anag.) (7) Crossword Clue View →
ABDOMEN
First letter:
18D.
Naval rank (7) Crossword Clue View →
ADMIRAL
First letter:
19D.
Disgusting (7) Crossword Clue View →
SEASICK
First letter:
21D.
Greek sea (6) Crossword Clue View →
IONIAN
First letter:
22D.
Remnant (5) Crossword Clue View →
DREGS
First letter:
23D.
Hawaiian greeting (5) Crossword Clue View →
ALOHA
First letter:
25D.
Cut into cubes (5) Crossword Clue View →
DICED
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: August 23, 2025

Day: Saturday

Very 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. Saturday puzzles typically have very hard difficulty

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