Across 14 clues
1A.
Henry David , US naturalist (7) Crossword Clue View →
THOREAU
First letter:
5A.
White fishes (5) Crossword Clue View →
LINGS
First letter:
8A.
Shades; sounds (5) Crossword Clue View →
TONES 8A
First letter:
9A.
Torment (7) Crossword Clue View →
AGONIZE
First letter:
10A.
Hit back (9) Crossword Clue View →
RETALIATE
First letter:
12A.
Mother's ruin (3) Crossword Clue View →
GIN
First letter:
13A.
Pugilism (6) Crossword Clue View →
BOXING
First letter:
14A.
The BBC, fondly (6) Crossword Clue View →
AUNTIE
First letter:
17A.
Show assent (3) Crossword Clue View →
NOD
First letter:
18A.
Without a care (5-4) Crossword Clue View →
FANCY FREE
First letter:
20A.
Tumbler (7) Crossword Clue View →
GYMNAST
First letter:
21A.
Cuttlefish ink (5) Crossword Clue View →
SEPIA
First letter:
23A.
Conan , author (5) Crossword Clue View →
DOYLE
First letter:
24A.
Spouse (7) Crossword Clue View →
MAIN MAN
First letter:
Down 14 clues
1D.
Private instructor (5) Crossword Clue View →
COACH
First letter:
2D.
Possess (3) Crossword Clue View →
HOG
First letter:
3D.
Fifth Greek letter (7) Crossword Clue View →
EPSILON
First letter:
4D.
Optimistic (6) Crossword Clue View →
SERENE
First letter:
5D.
Masonic meeting place (5) Crossword Clue View →
LODGE
First letter:
6D.
Member of flight crew (9) Crossword Clue View →
NAVIGATOR
First letter:
7D.
Stillness (7) Crossword Clue View →
DEAD AIR
First letter:
11D.
Art of stuffing animals (9) Crossword Clue View →
TAXIDERMY
First letter:
13D.
Charity supergroup formed in 1984 (4,3) Crossword Clue View →
BAND AID
First letter:
15D.
Modernist novel (7) Crossword Clue View →
ULYSSES
First letter:
16D.
Telltale (6) Crossword Clue View →
SIGNAL
First letter:
18D.
Myth (5) Crossword Clue View →
STORY
First letter:
19D.
African antelope (5) Crossword Clue View →
BONGO
First letter:
22D.
Edible climber (3) Crossword Clue View →
PEA
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: October 22, 2025

Day: Wednesday

Medium 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. Wednesday puzzles typically have medium difficulty

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