Across 10 clues
7A.
Intense fear (6) Crossword Clue View →
PHOBIA
First letter:
8A.
More resolute (6) Crossword Clue View →
FIRMER
First letter:
9A.
Monochrome (5-3-5) Crossword Clue View →
BLACK AND WHITE
First letter:
10A.
Chinese city (8) Crossword Clue View →
SHANGHAI
First letter:
12A.
Sicilian volcano (4) Crossword Clue View →
ETNA
First letter:
13A.
Terminate (4) Crossword Clue View →
PASS
First letter:
15A.
Religious study (8) Crossword Clue View →
THEOLOGY
First letter:
17A.
Academic award (7,6) Crossword Clue View →
HONOURS DEGREE
First letter:
19A.
ANC aim (anag.) (6) Crossword Clue View →
MANIAC
First letter:
20A.
Palaeontologist's find (6) Crossword Clue View →
FOSSIL
First letter:
Down 10 clues
1D.
Riches (6) Crossword Clue View →
PLENTY
First letter:
2D.
Fear of spiders (13) Crossword Clue View →
ARACHNOPHOBIC
First letter:
3D.
Operatic piece (4) Crossword Clue View →
DUET
First letter:
4D.
Cricket shot (3-5) Crossword Clue View →
OFF DRIVE
First letter:
5D.
Lothario's cage (anag.) (13) Crossword Clue View →
ARCHAEOLOGIST
First letter:
6D.
Scientist Isaac (6) Crossword Clue View →
NEWTON
First letter:
11D.
Three goal tally (3-5) Crossword Clue View →
HAT-TRICK
First letter:
14D.
Chest (6) Crossword Clue View →
NIPPLE
First letter:
16D.
Celtic tongue (6) Crossword Clue View →
GAELIC
First letter:
18D.
Silly (4) Crossword Clue View →
HAZY
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: October 11, 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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