Across 18 clues
1A.
Non-professional (3) Crossword Clue View →
LAYPERSON
First letter:
3A.
Noisy release of air (4) Crossword Clue View →
BURP
First letter:
5A.
Creative (4) Crossword Clue View →
COOL
First letter:
8A.
Annoy (8) Crossword Clue View →
APPROACH
First letter:
10A.
Flightless bird (4) Crossword Clue View →
EMUS
First letter:
11A.
Sister (3) Crossword Clue View →
AIM
First letter:
13A.
Master (5) Crossword Clue View →
GREAT
First letter:
14A.
Alert (2,3,4) Crossword Clue View →
ON THE BALL
First letter:
16A.
Cereal plant (3) Crossword Clue View →
OAT
First letter:
17A.
Wrongdoing (3) Crossword Clue View →
SIN
First letter:
19A.
Segregate (anag.) Crossword Clue (6,3) Crossword Clue View →
EASTER EGG
First letter:
21A.
Jelly (5) Crossword Clue View →
GRAVE
First letter:
22A.
Note acknowledging debt (1,1,1) Crossword Clue View →
I O U
First letter:
24A.
Panache (4) Crossword Clue View →
ZEST
First letter:
25A.
Aromatic spice (8) Crossword Clue View →
ROSEMARY
First letter:
26A.
Excessively quaint (4) Crossword Clue View →
TWEE
First letter:
27A.
Mature (4) Crossword Clue View →
FORM
First letter:
28A.
Rigid (3) Crossword Clue View →
SHY
First letter:
Down 14 clues
1D.
Joint of meat (4) Crossword Clue View →
RACK
First letter:
2D.
Tale (4) Crossword Clue View →
LORE
First letter:
3D.
Congestion point (10) Crossword Clue View →
BOTTLENECK
First letter:
4D.
Part of eye (6) Crossword Clue View →
CORNEA
First letter:
6D.
Practise (8) Crossword Clue View →
EXERCISE
First letter:
7D.
Desire (8) Crossword Clue View →
TENDENCY
First letter:
9D.
Watered down (5) Crossword Clue View →
DIRTY
First letter:
12D.
Indistinct (3-7) Crossword Clue View →
ILL DEFINED
First letter:
14D.
Decoration (8) Crossword Clue View →
ACCOLADE
First letter:
15D.
PATTERN (8) Crossword Clue View →
SEQUENCE
First letter:
18D.
Basic house (5) Crossword Clue View →
IGLOO
First letter:
20D.
Adage (6) Crossword Clue View →
DICTUM
First letter:
22D.
Scoundrels (4) Crossword Clue View →
IMPS
First letter:
23D.
Squad (4) Crossword Clue View →
ARMY
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Daily Telegraph Quick

Date: November 27, 2025

Day: Thursday

Medium-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. Thursday puzzles typically have medium-hard difficulty

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