Across 14 clues
1A.
Bend (5) Crossword Clue View →
SLUMP
First letter:
4A.
Entrails (5) Crossword Clue View →
OFFAL
First letter:
8A.
Assign (5) Crossword Clue View →
YIELD
First letter:
9A.
Suppleness (7) Crossword Clue View →
AGILITY
First letter:
10A.
Undershirt (7) Crossword Clue View →
SINGLET
First letter:
11A.
Card game (4) Crossword Clue View →
DEAL
First letter:
14A.
Gusto (6) Crossword Clue View →
PALATE
First letter:
15A.
Soften (6) Crossword Clue View →
SOLACE
First letter:
17A.
Mausoleum (4) Crossword Clue View →
TOMB
First letter:
19A.
Part (7) Crossword Clue View →
PREVENT
First letter:
21A.
Inspect (7) Crossword Clue View →
OBSERVE
First letter:
22A.
Picture (5) Crossword Clue View →
STORY
First letter:
23A.
Arbour (5) Crossword Clue View →
BOWER
First letter:
24A.
Very poor (5) Crossword Clue View →
BROKE
First letter:
Down 14 clues
1D.
Army officer (7) Crossword Clue View →
GENERAL
First letter:
2D.
Brutal (8) Crossword Clue View →
SADISTIC
First letter:
3D.
Precise (5) Crossword Clue View →
FUSSY
First letter:
4D.
Leave out (4) Crossword Clue View →
DROP
First letter:
5D.
Simulate (5) Crossword Clue View →
PUTON
First letter:
6D.
Non professional (3) Crossword Clue View →
LAYPERSON
First letter:
7D.
Ancient language of India (8) Crossword Clue View →
SANSKRIT
First letter:
12D.
European mountain range (8) Crossword Clue View →
PYRENEES
First letter:
13D.
Discern (8) Crossword Clue View →
PROPHESY
First letter:
16D.
Seclusion (7) Crossword Clue View →
NUNNERY
First letter:
18D.
Feline cry (5) Crossword Clue View →
MIAOU
First letter:
19D.
Lustre (5) Crossword Clue View →
SHINE
First letter:
20D.
Jetty (4) Crossword Clue View →
BUNK
First letter:
21D.
Flow back (3) Crossword Clue View →
EBB
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: September 26, 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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