Across 16 clues
1A.
Wonder (3) Crossword Clue View →
JAR
First letter:
3A.
Little piggy (3) Crossword Clue View →
TOE
First letter:
5A.
Rural outbuilding (4) Crossword Clue View →
BARN
First letter:
7A.
Peer (5) Crossword Clue View →
BUDDY
First letter:
8A.
Greek sea (6) Crossword Clue View →
IONIAN
First letter:
10A.
Political adviser (4) Crossword Clue View →
AIDE
First letter:
11A.
Scorned (8) Crossword Clue View →
REJECTED
First letter:
13A.
Naturalist; inward (anag.) (6) Crossword Clue View →
DARWIN
First letter:
14A.
49th US state (6) Crossword Clue View →
ALASKA
First letter:
17A.
Probably (1,4,3) Crossword Clue View →
I DARE SAY
First letter:
19A.
Slough (4) Crossword Clue View →
LOCK
First letter:
21A.
Monday (anag.) (6) Crossword Clue View →
DYNAMO
First letter:
22A.
Robust author? (5) Crossword Clue View →
HARDY
First letter:
23A.
Sheppey, e.g. (4) Crossword Clue View →
ISLE
First letter:
24A.
Female sheep (3) Crossword Clue View →
DAM
First letter:
25A.
Pindaric poem (3) Crossword Clue View →
ODE
First letter:
Down 12 clues
1D.
Egyptian port (10) Crossword Clue View →
ALEXANDRIA
First letter:
2D.
Quito's land (7) Crossword Clue View →
ECUADOR
First letter:
3D.
Narrative (4) Crossword Clue View →
LINE
First letter:
4D.
Tooth surface (6) Crossword Clue View →
ENAMEL
First letter:
5D.
NYC (3,5) Crossword Clue View →
BIG APPLE
First letter:
6D.
Interprets (5) Crossword Clue View →
TURNS
First letter:
9D.
Alter ego; why dreaded? (anag.) (6,4) Crossword Clue View →
EDWARD HYDE
First letter:
12D.
Terrier breed (8) Crossword Clue View →
AIREDALE
First letter:
15D.
Lively movement (7) Crossword Clue View →
ANIMATO
First letter:
16D.
Infamous Chicago gangster (6) Crossword Clue View →
CAPONE
First letter:
18D.
Deep chasm (5) Crossword Clue View →
GORGE
First letter:
20D.
Footwear (4) Crossword Clue View →
HOSE
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: October 18, 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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