Across 15 clues
1A.
Altitude (6) Crossword Clue View →
APOGEE
First letter:
4A.
Justification (6) Crossword Clue View →
PARDON
First letter:
9A.
Topmost (5) Crossword Clue View →
FRONT
First letter:
10A.
Versus (7) Crossword Clue View →
COUNTER
First letter:
11A.
Friend of Winnie the Pooh (3) Crossword Clue View →
OWL
First letter:
12A.
Fetter (5) Crossword Clue View →
TIE UP
First letter:
13A.
Country residence (7) Crossword Clue View →
COTTAGE
First letter:
15A.
Badminton essential (11) Crossword Clue View →
SHUTTLECOCK
First letter:
19A.
Scrap (7) Crossword Clue View →
COLLIDE
First letter:
20A.
Singing group (5) Crossword Clue View →
NONET
First letter:
21A.
Sick (3) Crossword Clue View →
RAD
First letter:
22A.
Spicy sauce (7) Crossword Clue View →
KETCHUP
First letter:
24A.
Make a speech (5) Crossword Clue View →
SPEAK
First letter:
25A.
Coercion (6) Crossword Clue View →
MENACE
First letter:
26A.
Deprived (of) (6) Crossword Clue View →
BEREFT
First letter:
Down 15 clues
1D.
Hip (6) Crossword Clue View →
MODISH
First letter:
2D.
Cheap dime (anag.) (9) Crossword Clue View →
IMPEACHED
First letter:
3D.
Long legged bird (5) Crossword Clue View →
WADER
First letter:
5D.
Stretchy (7) Crossword Clue View →
TENSILE
First letter:
6D.
Do a bad thing (3) Crossword Clue View →
SIN
First letter:
7D.
Kick a ball through the legs of (6) Crossword Clue View →
NUTMEG
First letter:
8D.
Sum (11) Crossword Clue View →
GIVE RUNDOWN
First letter:
14D.
Alaskan city (9) Crossword Clue View →
FAIRBANKS
First letter:
16D.
Locks of hair (7) Crossword Clue View →
TRESSES
First letter:
17D.
Fled (6) Crossword Clue View →
GOTTEN
First letter:
18D.
Pressing (6) Crossword Clue View →
STUFFY
First letter:
18D.
Pressing (6) Crossword Clue View →
STUFFY
First letter:
18D.
Pressing (6) Crossword Clue View →
STUFFY
First letter:
20D.
Exact copy (5) Crossword Clue View →
IMAGE
First letter:
23D.
Obstacle (3) Crossword Clue View →
CUE
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: November 1, 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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