Across 14 clues
1A.
Prison room (4) Crossword Clue View →
CELL
First letter:
3A.
Media personality Holden (6) Crossword Clue View →
AMANDA
First letter:
8A.
Ancient city (7) Crossword Clue View →
ANTIOCH
First letter:
9A.
Kit out (5) Crossword Clue View →
EQUIP
First letter:
10A.
Sunday meal? (5) Crossword Clue View →
ROAST
First letter:
11A.
Darts champ Luke (7) Crossword Clue View →
LITTLER
First letter:
12A.
Tutored (6) Crossword Clue View →
SNAPED
First letter:
14A.
Assist (anag.) (6) Crossword Clue View →
STASIS
First letter:
18A.
Medium, say (7) Crossword Clue View →
PSYCHIC
First letter:
20A.
Dramatist Henrik (5) Crossword Clue View →
IBSEN
First letter:
22A.
Ruhr city (5) Crossword Clue View →
HERNE
First letter:
23A.
Trade ban (7) Crossword Clue View →
BOYCOTT
First letter:
24A.
Casual garment (1-5) Crossword Clue View →
TSHIRT
First letter:
25A.
Permits (4) Crossword Clue View →
GOES
First letter:
Down 14 clues
1D.
Bearcat (anag.) (7) Crossword Clue View →
CABARET
First letter:
2D.
African country (5) Crossword Clue View →
CONGO
First letter:
3D.
Poet Matthew (6) Crossword Clue View →
ARNOLD
First letter:
4D.
007, e.g. (5) Crossword Clue View →
ALIAS
First letter:
5D.
IoM capital (7) Crossword Clue View →
DOUGLAS
First letter:
6D.
Egg collection? (6) Crossword Clue View →
CLUTCH
First letter:
7D.
Trade punches (4) Crossword Clue View →
SPAR
First letter:
13D.
James Joyce book (7) Crossword Clue View →
ULYSSES
First letter:
15D.
Hat style (6) Crossword Clue View →
BOATER
First letter:
16D.
Elders (7) Crossword Clue View →
STARTSY
First letter:
17D.
Stress (6) Crossword Clue View →
MISHAP
First letter:
18D.
What a relief! (4) Crossword Clue View →
PHEW
First letter:
19D.
Vietnamese capital (5) Crossword Clue View →
HANOI
First letter:
21D.
Dish up (5) Crossword Clue View →
SERVE
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: October 4, 2025

Day: Saturday

Very 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. Saturday puzzles typically have very hard difficulty

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