Across 15 clues
1A.
Newspaper exclusive (5) Crossword Clue View →
SCOOP
First letter:
4A.
Islamic festival (3) Crossword Clue View →
EID
First letter:
6A.
Which person? (3) Crossword Clue View →
WHO
First letter:
8A.
Nonchalantly lazy (13) Crossword Clue View →
LACKADAISICAL
First letter:
9A.
Reduce by fifty per cent (5) Crossword Clue View →
HALVE
First letter:
11A.
Hoo ha (2-2) Crossword Clue View →
TO-DO
First letter:
13A.
Gentle poke (5) Crossword Clue View →
NUDGE
First letter:
14A.
Spectacle (5) Crossword Clue View →
MOVIE
First letter:
15A.
Suit (5) Crossword Clue View →
SOLVE
First letter:
16A.
Legend (4) Crossword Clue View →
CODE
First letter:
18A.
Permit (5) Crossword Clue View →
LEAVE
First letter:
21A.
Careful thought (13) Crossword Clue View →
CONSIDERATION
First letter:
23A.
Prosecute (3) Crossword Clue View →
LAW
First letter:
24A.
Inquire (3) Crossword Clue View →
HIT
First letter:
25A.
Navy (5) Crossword Clue View →
COLOR
First letter:
Down 15 clues
1D.
Uncommunicative (6) Crossword Clue View →
HUSHED
First letter:
2D.
Formerly (4) Crossword Clue View →
PAST
First letter:
3D.
Fleshy fruit (5) Crossword Clue View →
POMES
First letter:
4D.
Historical period (3) Crossword Clue View →
AGE
First letter:
5D.
Ancestry (7) Crossword Clue View →
HISTORY
First letter:
6D.
In an evil manner (8) Crossword Clue View →
WICKEDLY
First letter:
7D.
Constrain (6) Crossword Clue View →
BOTHER
First letter:
10D.
Within the law (5) Crossword Clue View →
LICIT
First letter:
12D.
Open disobedience (8) Crossword Clue View →
DEFIANCE
First letter:
14D.
Staying power (7) Crossword Clue View →
STAMINA
First letter:
15D.
Impedes (6) Crossword Clue View →
DEFERS
First letter:
17D.
Large wasp (6) Crossword Clue View →
HORNET
First letter:
19D.
Quay (5) Crossword Clue View →
BERTH
First letter:
20D.
Sagacious (4) Crossword Clue View →
SANE
First letter:
22D.
Large type of deer (3) Crossword Clue View →
ELK
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: November 14, 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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