Telegraph Cryptic Crossword #30845 (DT 30845)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic
· 32 clues with answers and explanations
· 2025-02-08
Solve this puzzle on Telegraph →
Across
-
Def
Reserve
Type
Anagram
Answer
SUBSTITUTE
-
Def
Type of game
Type
Charade, Deletion
Expl
STAGE (synonym of "leg?") [curtailing: "short"]; definition: "Type of game"
Answer
STAG
-
Def
name assumed
Type
Container
Expl
ALI (synonym="Clay") + A (abbreviation="a") + S (abbreviation="second") = ALIAS; definition: "name assumed"
Answer
ALIAS
-
Def
Send back
Type
Charade
Answer
EXTRADITE
-
Def
Seeking perfection
Type
Anagram
Expl
anagram of I'M + LADIES = IDEALISM; definition: "Seeking perfection,"
Answer
IDEALISM
-
Def
composer
Type
Charade, Container
Expl
LIST (synonym of "Record") + Z (abbreviation of "unknown") [container: "includes"]; definition: "composer"
Answer
Liszt
-
Def
Very wicked
Type
Charade
Expl
HE (synonym of "male") + I (synonym of "one") + NOUS (synonym of "common sense"); definition: "Very wicked"
Answer
HEINOUS
-
Def
Bread
Type
Container
Answer
CHAPATI
-
Def
Sewers
Type
Charade, Deletion
Expl
NEEDLESS (synonym of "unnecessary") [curtailing: "for the most part"]; definition: "Sewers"
Answer
NEEDLES
-
Def
Perfumed
Type
Charade
Expl
D (synonym of "Democrat") + CENT (synonym of "money") + SE (synonym of "south-east"); definition: "Perfumed"
Answer
SCENTED
-
Def
battle scene
Type
Container
Answer
Alamo
-
Def
where Brest is located
Type
Charade
Expl
TT (synonym of "Dry") + A (synonym of "area") + BRINY (synonym of "sea"); definition: "where Brest is located"
Answer
Brittany
-
Def
oblivious
Type
Container
Answer
in the dark
-
Def
Criticise
Type
Hidden word
Answer
ROAST
-
Def
Peer
Type
Charade
Expl
EAR (synonym="organ") + L (first_letter="loft") = EARL; definition: "Peer"
Answer
EARL
-
Def
dance
Type
Reversal
Answer
Charleston
Down
-
Def
Close
Type
Charade
Expl
SEA (synonym of "main") + L (synonym of "line"); definition: "Close"
Answer
SEAL
-
Def
Proverbial crowd of ignorant wimps tailed by the Dutch?
Type
Deletion
Answer
Three Blind Mice
-
Def
EV
Type
Charade, Reversal
Expl
A (abbreviation of "Adult") + L (synonym of "learner") + SET (synonym of "group") [reversal: "turned"]; definition: "EV"
Answer
TESLA
-
Def
double-definition
Type
Double definition
Expl
Double definition
Answer
the pits
-
Def
much-revered
Answer
TOTEMIC
-
Def
double-definition
Type
Double definition
Expl
Double definition
Answer
TWIGS
-
Def
as intellectuals agree
Type
Anagram
Answer
great minds think alike
-
Def
Closely follow
Type
Deletion
Answer
TAILGATE
-
Def
as intellectuals agree
Type
Anagram
Answer
great minds think alike
-
Def
One observing
Type
Charade
Answer
ONLOOKER
-
Def
Servant
Type
Anagram
Answer
ATTENDANT
-
Def
Time to rest
Answer
Sabbath
-
Def
persistent type
Type
Charade
Expl
S (synonym of "Son,") + TICKER (synonym of "heart,"); definition: "persistent type"
Answer
STICKER
-
-
Def
Proverbial crowd of ignorant wimps tailed by the Dutch?
Type
Deletion
Answer
Three Blind Mice
-
Def
Bowl over
Type
Container
Answer
STUN