Across 15 clues
1A.
Green stone (4) Crossword Clue View →
JADE
4A.
The First Lady (3) Crossword Clue View →
EVE
First letter:
6A.
Social insects (4) Crossword Clue View →
BEES
First letter:
8A.
Large republic (6,6) Crossword Clue View →
UNITED STATES
First letter:
9A.
See 8 Across Crossword Clue View →
SETTLEMENT
First letter:
10A.
Fragrant pretty shrub (8) Crossword Clue View →
OLEANDER
First letter:
11A.
Neil Young song (4) Crossword Clue View →
OHIO
12A.
Fluffy brush (7,6) Crossword Clue View →
FEATHER DUSTER
First letter:
17A.
Sin (4) Crossword Clue View →
ENVY
First letter:
19A.
Texas movie murder weapon (8) Crossword Clue View →
CHAINSAW
First letter:
22A.
Uprose (anag.) (6) Crossword Clue View →
POSEUR
First letter:
23A.
Book creator (6) Crossword Clue View →
AUTHOR
First letter:
24A.
Depend (4) Crossword Clue View →
STAY
First letter:
25A.
Golfing equipment (3) Crossword Clue View →
TEE
First letter:
26A.
Govern (4) Crossword Clue View →
PLOT
First letter:
Down 14 clues
2D.
Formally cancel (5) Crossword Clue View →
ANNUL
3D.
Candidate (7) Crossword Clue View →
WRITE IN
First letter:
4D.
Over (5) Crossword Clue View →
ABOUT
First letter:
5D.
Guaranteed (7) Crossword Clue View →
FOR SURE
First letter:
6D.
Texas battle site (5) Crossword Clue View →
ALAMO
First letter:
7D.
Its kind; similar things (3,4) Crossword Clue View →
THE LIKE
First letter:
10D.
Rotten; away (3) Crossword Clue View →
OFF
13D.
Personification (7) Crossword Clue View →
PICTURE
First letter:
14D.
Passage from a book or film, etc (7) Crossword Clue View →
EXCERPT
First letter:
15D.
Treason (anag.) (7) Crossword Clue View →
SENATOR
First letter:
16D.
Tiff; din (3) Crossword Clue View →
ROW
First letter:
18D.
Mournful poem (5) Crossword Clue View →
ELEGY
First letter:
20D.
Quickly (5) Crossword Clue View →
MADLY
First letter:
21D.
Coral reef (5) Crossword Clue View →
ATOLL
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: August 29, 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

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