Across 14 clues
1A.
Hits hard (6) Crossword Clue View →
SMITES
First letter:
4A.
Smooth down (4) Crossword Clue View →
CALM
First letter:
9A.
Bruce , Batman (5) Crossword Clue View →
WAYNE
First letter:
10A.
Gangster (7) Crossword Clue View →
RUFFIAN
First letter:
11A.
Indentations (7) Crossword Clue View →
RABBETS
First letter:
12A.
Silly (5) Crossword Clue View →
SAPPY
First letter:
13A.
Respectful (6) Crossword Clue View →
TENDER
First letter:
15A.
Royal chair (6) Crossword Clue View →
THRONE
First letter:
18A.
Important (5) Crossword Clue View →
FAMED
First letter:
20A.
Part of a church (7) Crossword Clue View →
TRIBUNE
First letter:
23A.
Knowledgeable (7) Crossword Clue View →
WISED UP
First letter:
24A.
Talent (5) Crossword Clue View →
THING
First letter:
25A.
Reflected sound (4) Crossword Clue View →
ECHO
First letter:
26A.
Promise (6) Crossword Clue View →
HERALD
First letter:
Down 14 clues
1D.
Astonished (5) Crossword Clue View →
JARED
First letter:
2D.
Terrible (7) Crossword Clue View →
SERIOUS
First letter:
3D.
Lower oneself (5) Crossword Clue View →
DEIGN
First letter:
5D.
Get rid of (7) Crossword Clue View →
UNBOSOM
First letter:
6D.
Greek letter (5) Crossword Clue View →
DILMA
First letter:
7D.
Spectre (5) Crossword Clue View →
SHADE
First letter:
8D.
Unit of current (6) Crossword Clue View →
AMPERE
First letter:
13D.
Mollycoddle (6) Crossword Clue View →
COWARD
First letter:
14D.
Impair (7) Crossword Clue View →
CORRODE
First letter:
16D.
Garden containing fruit trees (7) Crossword Clue View →
ORCHARD
First letter:
17D.
Fastener (5) Crossword Clue View →
PRESS
First letter:
19D.
Unit of work (5) Crossword Clue View →
JOULE
First letter:
21D.
Dire (5) Crossword Clue View →
BLACK
First letter:
22D.
Big (5) Crossword Clue View →
BULKY
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: October 3, 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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