Across 14 clues
1A.
Ethnic Middle Easterner (4) Crossword Clue View →
KURD
First letter:
3A.
Beach grit (4) Crossword Clue View →
SAND
First letter:
9A.
Measure heaviness (5) Crossword Clue View →
WEIGH
First letter:
10A.
Elongated food (9) Crossword Clue View →
SPAGHETTI
First letter:
11A.
Nightingale, e.g. (5) Crossword Clue View →
NURSE
First letter:
12A.
Tell off; telling off (9) Crossword Clue View →
REPRIMAND
First letter:
15A.
Sporting association (6) Crossword Clue View →
LEAGUE
First letter:
17A.
Mystify (6) Crossword Clue View →
STYMIE
First letter:
19A.
Meeting no resistance (9) Crossword Clue View →
UNOPPOSED
First letter:
21A.
LP material (5) Crossword Clue View →
VINYL
First letter:
23A.
Wipe out (9) Crossword Clue View →
DEVASTATE
First letter:
24A.
Part of coat (5) Crossword Clue View →
LAPEL
First letter:
25A.
Every one (4) Crossword Clue View →
EACH
First letter:
26A.
Gag (4) Crossword Clue View →
STOP
First letter:
Down 14 clues
1D.
Elk rests (anag.) (8) Crossword Clue View →
KESTRELS
First letter:
2D.
Come back (8) Crossword Clue View →
DO BETTER
First letter:
4D.
Off course (6) Crossword Clue View →
AFIELD
First letter:
5D.
Fade away (7) Crossword Clue View →
ABSCOND
First letter:
6D.
Seaside projection (4) Crossword Clue View →
PIER
First letter:
7D.
Mule or moccasin? (4) Crossword Clue View →
SHOE
First letter:
8D.
One from Phuket or Koh Samui? (4) Crossword Clue View →
THAI
First letter:
13D.
Use hands (anag.) (8) Crossword Clue View →
SUNSHADE
First letter:
14D.
Tie (4,4) Crossword Clue View →
EVEN GAME
First letter:
16D.
Four stringed instrument (7) Crossword Clue View →
CELLO
First letter:
18D.
Decorative style for tiles, say (6) Crossword Clue View →
MOSAIC
First letter:
20D.
Strait laced (4) Crossword Clue View →
PRIG
First letter:
21D.
Electrical unit (4) Crossword Clue View →
WATT
First letter:
22D.
Siestas (4) Crossword Clue View →
LIES
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: October 17, 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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