Across 16 clues
1A.
River in Scotland (3) Crossword Clue View →
TAY
First letter:
3A.
Hit (3) Crossword Clue View →
WIN
First letter:
5A.
Female domestic (4) Crossword Clue View →
MAID
First letter:
7A.
Permit (5) Crossword Clue View →
LEAVE
First letter:
8A.
Keep (6) Crossword Clue View →
SHIELD
First letter:
10A.
Malign (4) Crossword Clue View →
MEAN
First letter:
11A.
Quandaries (8) Crossword Clue View →
PROBLEMS
First letter:
13A.
Fable (6) Crossword Clue View →
OLD SAW
First letter:
14A.
Elder (6) Crossword Clue View →
FATHER
First letter:
17A.
Drowsiness (8) Crossword Clue View →
LAZINESS
First letter:
19A.
Big cat (4) Crossword Clue View →
LYNX
First letter:
21A.
Completely quiet (6) Crossword Clue View →
SILENT
First letter:
22A.
Frighten (5) Crossword Clue View →
START
First letter:
23A.
Cried (4) Crossword Clue View →
PLED
First letter:
24A.
Smuggle (3) Crossword Clue View →
RUN
First letter:
25A.
Always, in poetry (3) Crossword Clue View →
EER
First letter:
Down 12 clues
1D.
Journeying (10) Crossword Clue View →
SOJOURNING
First letter:
2D.
Shouting (7) Crossword Clue View →
YAWPING
First letter:
3D.
State rules (4) Crossword Clue View →
LAWS
First letter:
4D.
Unwholesomely gloomy (6) Crossword Clue View →
MORBID
First letter:
5D.
Was important (8) Crossword Clue View →
MATTERED
First letter:
6D.
Phrase (5) Crossword Clue View →
WORDS
First letter:
9D.
Galileo, e.g. (10) Crossword Clue View →
SPACE PROBE
First letter:
12D.
Not guilty (8) Crossword Clue View →
INNOCENT
First letter:
15D.
Copy (7) Crossword Clue View →
REPRINT
First letter:
16D.
Winner (6) Crossword Clue View →
TOP DOG
First letter:
18D.
Lift (5) Crossword Clue View →
PUT UP
First letter:
20D.
Daybreak (4) Crossword Clue View →
GLOW
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: September 23, 2025

Day: Tuesday

Easy-Medium 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. Tuesday puzzles typically have easy-medium difficulty

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