Across 16 clues
1A.
Sound a horn (4) Crossword Clue View →
HOOT
First letter:
4A.
Listener (3) Crossword Clue View →
EAR
First letter:
6A.
Korean carmaker (3) Crossword Clue View →
KIA
First letter:
8A.
Reprehensible (12) Crossword Clue View →
UNFORGIVABLE
First letter:
10A.
Inferior, in America (3-3) Crossword Clue View →
TWO-BIT
First letter:
12A.
Romantic song (6) Crossword Clue View →
BALLAD
First letter:
13A.
Xmas song (5) Crossword Clue View →
CAROL
First letter:
14A.
Regulation (4) Crossword Clue View →
LAWS
First letter:
15A.
Recess in church (4) Crossword Clue View →
APSE
First letter:
17A.
Musical composition (5) Crossword Clue View →
OCTET
First letter:
19A.
Legally obliged (6) Crossword Clue View →
LIABLE
First letter:
21A.
Group of seven (6) Crossword Clue View →
HEPTAD
First letter:
23A.
Made state-owned; entails no aid (anag.) (12) Crossword Clue View →
NATIONALISED
First letter:
24A.
Gentleman's title (3) Crossword Clue View →
SIR
First letter:
25A.
Crack troops (1,1,1) Crossword Clue View →
S A S
First letter:
26A.
Pull suddenly (4) Crossword Clue View →
WHOP
First letter:
Down 14 clues
2D.
Defensive howler (3,4) Crossword Clue View →
OWN GOAL
First letter:
3D.
Parallel of latitude (6) Crossword Clue View →
TROPIC
First letter:
4D.
Ill at ease (4) Crossword Clue View →
EDGY
First letter:
5D.
Make known (6) Crossword Clue View →
TATTLE
First letter:
6D.
Afghan city (5) Crossword Clue View →
HERAT
First letter:
7D.
Revisions (10) Crossword Clue View →
REDACTIONS
First letter:
9D.
Narratives (10) Crossword Clue View →
CHRONICLES
First letter:
11D.
Flavour (5) Crossword Clue View →
SAPOR
First letter:
12D.
Joins (5) Crossword Clue View →
MATES
First letter:
16D.
Motif (7) Crossword Clue View →
PATTERN
First letter:
17D.
Joints (6) Crossword Clue View →
UNIONS
First letter:
18D.
Uncannily (6) Crossword Clue View →
EERILY
First letter:
20D.
Out of bed (5) Crossword Clue View →
AWAKE
First letter:
22D.
Young girl (4) Crossword Clue View →
MISS
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: September 5, 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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