Across 16 clues
1A.
Fruit - Conference, e.g. (4) Crossword Clue View →
PEAR
First letter:
4A.
Young dog (3) Crossword Clue View →
PUP
First letter:
6A.
Very warm (3) Crossword Clue View →
HOT
First letter:
8A.
Freshwater fish (7,5) Crossword Clue View →
RAINBOW TROUT
First letter:
10A.
Source (6) Crossword Clue View →
RISING
First letter:
12A.
Plant; a glove (anag.) (6) Crossword Clue View →
LOVAGE
First letter:
13A.
English county (5) Crossword Clue View →
NOTTS
First letter:
14A.
Pale red (4) Crossword Clue View →
ROSY
First letter:
15A.
Resound (4) Crossword Clue View →
BANG
First letter:
17A.
Deflect (5) Crossword Clue View →
SWING
First letter:
19A.
Scrap (6) Crossword Clue View →
SLOUGH
First letter:
21A.
Sycophants (3-3) Crossword Clue View →
YES MEN
First letter:
23A.
Margot Fonteyn, e.g. (6-6) Crossword Clue View →
BALLET-DANCER
First letter:
24A.
Object (3) Crossword Clue View →
CRY
First letter:
25A.
Total (3) Crossword Clue View →
LOT
First letter:
26A.
Raced (4) Crossword Clue View →
SHOT
First letter:
Down 14 clues
2D.
Joy (7) Crossword Clue View →
WHOOPEE
First letter:
3D.
Sour (6) Crossword Clue View →
SNAPPY
First letter:
4D.
Jab (4) Crossword Clue View →
JEER
First letter:
5D.
Snake (6) Crossword Clue View →
WANDER
First letter:
6D.
Commotion (3-2) Crossword Clue View →
HOO-HA
First letter:
7D.
Apposite (2,3,5) Crossword Clue View →
TO THE POINT
First letter:
9D.
Matching (10) Crossword Clue View →
RESEMBLING
First letter:
11D.
Courage (5) Crossword Clue View →
POWER
First letter:
12D.
Truck (5) Crossword Clue View →
STOCK
First letter:
16D.
Host (7) Crossword Clue View →
QUARTER
First letter:
17D.
Changes (6) Crossword Clue View →
MENDES
First letter:
18D.
Sport (6) Crossword Clue View →
SCHEME
First letter:
20D.
Dense (5) Crossword Clue View →
PILED
First letter:
22D.
Cheese (4) Crossword Clue View →
BLEU
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: September 1, 2025

Day: Monday

Easy 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. Monday puzzles typically have easy difficulty

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