Across 16 clues
1A.
Place to exercise (3) Crossword Clue View →
MAT
First letter:
3A.
Species of violet (5) Crossword Clue View →
PANSY
First letter:
6A.
Church seat (3) Crossword Clue View →
PEW
First letter:
8A.
Cleric (5) Crossword Clue View →
CANON
First letter:
9A.
Civilian soldiery (7) Crossword Clue View →
MILITIA
First letter:
10A.
Horned pachyderm (10) Crossword Clue View →
RHINOCEROS
First letter:
12A.
Moisten (3) Crossword Clue View →
DIP
First letter:
15A.
Gemstone (4) Crossword Clue View →
SARD
First letter:
17A.
Cricket extra (4) Crossword Clue View →
WIDE
First letter:
18A.
Pinch (3) Crossword Clue View →
BIT
First letter:
22A.
Voting public (10) Crossword Clue View →
ELECTORATE
First letter:
25A.
Wondrous event (7) Crossword Clue View →
MIRACLE
First letter:
26A.
Construct (5) Crossword Clue View →
START
First letter:
27A.
Interval (3) Crossword Clue View →
TEN
First letter:
28A.
Great fear (5) Crossword Clue View →
PANIC
First letter:
29A.
Spoil (3) Crossword Clue View →
PET
First letter:
Down 16 clues
1D.
Prison head (8) Crossword Clue View →
GOVERNOR
First letter:
2D.
US state (8) Crossword Clue View →
MICHIGAN
First letter:
3D.
Amnesty (6) Crossword Clue View →
RELIEF
First letter:
4D.
Integer (6) Crossword Clue View →
FIGURE
First letter:
5D.
Cowardly (6) Crossword Clue View →
TENDER
First letter:
6D.
Compassion (4) Crossword Clue View →
HELP
First letter:
7D.
Envelop (4) Crossword Clue View →
FOLD
First letter:
11D.
Stitch (3) Crossword Clue View →
HEM
First letter:
13D.
Metallic element (8) Crossword Clue View →
ANTIMONY
First letter:
14D.
Football centre back, e.g. (8) Crossword Clue View →
DEFENDER
First letter:
16D.
Untruth (3) Crossword Clue View →
FIB
First letter:
19D.
Calm (6) Crossword Clue View →
HALTED
First letter:
20D.
Project (6) Crossword Clue View →
RECKON
First letter:
21D.
Prohibit (6) Crossword Clue View →
HINDER
First letter:
23D.
Self satisfied (4) Crossword Clue View →
SMUG
First letter:
24D.
Fall suddenly (4) Crossword Clue View →
TANK
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: November 21, 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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