Across 18 clues
1A.
Catcall (3) Crossword Clue View →
BOO
First letter:
3A.
Sound of a car horn, e.g. (4) Crossword Clue View →
BEEP
First letter:
5A.
Stand up (4) Crossword Clue View →
FAIR
First letter:
8A.
Stupid (8) Crossword Clue View →
MEATHEAD
First letter:
10A.
Determination (4) Crossword Clue View →
MIND
First letter:
11A.
Possesses (3) Crossword Clue View →
HAS
First letter:
13A.
Subsequently (5) Crossword Clue View →
SUNNY
First letter:
14A.
Complaint (9) Crossword Clue View →
BELLYACHE
First letter:
16A.
Tot up (3) Crossword Clue View →
SUM
First letter:
17A.
Beverage (3) Crossword Clue View →
CUP
First letter:
19A.
Shocking news (9) Crossword Clue View →
BOMBSHELL
First letter:
21A.
Commonplace (5) Crossword Clue View →
PLAIN
First letter:
22A.
Star Sign (3) Crossword Clue View →
LEO
First letter:
24A.
Part of the eye (4) Crossword Clue View →
ARTS
First letter:
25A.
Dais (8) Crossword Clue View →
PLATFORM
First letter:
26A.
Spanish artist (4) Crossword Clue View →
MIRO
First letter:
27A.
Nervous (4) Crossword Clue View →
TAUT
First letter:
28A.
Full stop (3) Crossword Clue View →
DOT
First letter:
Down 14 clues
1D.
German composer (4) Crossword Clue View →
O R F F
First letter:
2D.
Responsibility (4) Crossword Clue View →
PART
First letter:
3D.
Plausible (10) Crossword Clue View →
VERY LIKELY
First letter:
4D.
US naval officer (6) Crossword Clue View →
ENSIGN
First letter:
6D.
Annoy (8) Crossword Clue View →
APPROACH
First letter:
7D.
Outward (8) Crossword Clue View →
APPARENT
First letter:
9D.
Scottish landowner (5) Crossword Clue View →
LAIRD
First letter:
12D.
Jovial remark (10) Crossword Clue View →
PLEASANTRY
First letter:
14D.
Taking risks (8) Crossword Clue View →
GAMBLING
First letter:
15D.
Pick out (8) Crossword Clue View →
TAKE PART
First letter:
18D.
Ancestor (5) Crossword Clue View →
PRIOR
First letter:
20D.
Deceived (6) Crossword Clue View →
BILKED
First letter:
22D.
Noisy (4) Crossword Clue View →
WILD
First letter:
23D.
Leave out (4) Crossword Clue View →
DROP
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: October 16, 2025

Day: Thursday

Medium-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. Thursday puzzles typically have medium-hard difficulty

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