Across 16 clues
1A.
Sardonic (3) Crossword Clue View →
DRY
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3A.
A ram (3) Crossword Clue View →
TUP
First letter:
5A.
Small rodents (4) Crossword Clue View →
MICE
First letter:
7A.
Deal with (5) Crossword Clue View →
PLACE
First letter:
8A.
Sour tasting (6) Crossword Clue View →
ACIDIC
First letter:
10A.
Pilgrimage to Mecca (4) Crossword Clue View →
HAJJ
First letter:
11A.
Delightful (8) Crossword Clue View →
EUPHORIC
First letter:
13A.
Habitual drug user (6) Crossword Clue View →
ADDICT
First letter:
14A.
Brigand (6) Crossword Clue View →
ROBBER
First letter:
17A.
Unearthly, supernatural (8) Crossword Clue View →
ELDRITCH
First letter:
19A.
Large scale (4) Crossword Clue View →
EPIC
First letter:
21A.
Rivulet (6) Crossword Clue View →
RUNNEL
First letter:
22A.
Aboriginal language (5) Crossword Clue View →
MAORI
First letter:
23A.
The tiniest bit (4) Crossword Clue View →
WHIT
First letter:
24A.
Annoy (3) Crossword Clue View →
GET
First letter:
25A.
Christmas movie (3) Crossword Clue View →
ELF
First letter:
Down 12 clues
1D.
Patek Philippe, e.g. (10) Crossword Clue View →
WATCHMAKER
First letter:
2D.
Gave way (7) Crossword Clue View →
YIELDED
First letter:
3D.
Ballerina's skirt (4) Crossword Clue View →
TUTU
First letter:
4D.
Satirical imitation (6) Crossword Clue View →
PARODY
First letter:
5D.
Quebec city (8) Crossword Clue View →
MONTREAL
First letter:
6D.
Ascend (5) Crossword Clue View →
VAULT
First letter:
9D.
Wuthering Heights antihero (10) Crossword Clue View →
HEATHCLIFF
First letter:
12D.
Mishap (8) Crossword Clue View →
DISASTER
First letter:
15D.
Condemn (7) Crossword Clue View →
READOUT
First letter:
16D.
Dublin Bay prawns (6) Crossword Clue View →
SCAMPI
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18D.
Cockney wife (5) Crossword Clue View →
DUTCH
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20D.
In a frenzy (4) Crossword Clue View →
LOCO
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Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: September 24, 2025

Day: Wednesday

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. Wednesday puzzles typically have medium difficulty

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