Telegraph Cryptic Crossword #30957 (DT 30957)
Daily Telegraph Cryptic
· 32 clues with answers and explanations
· 2025-06-19
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Across
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Def
lacking appeal
Type
Charade
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CHARMLESS
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Def
Spirit
Type
Homophone
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NUMEN
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Def
dissident
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PROTESTER
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Def
Passes over
Type
Anagram
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anagram of REGIONS ("regions") [anagram: "over"] = IGNORES; definition: "Passes"
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IGNORES
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Def
gourmet
Type
Charade
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EPICURE
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Def
Topple
Type
Charade
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OVERT (synonym of "plain") + URN (synonym of "vase"); definition: "Topple"
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OVERTURN
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Def
monkey
Type
Charade
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S (synonym of "Small") + CAMP (synonym of "enclosure"); definition: "monkey"
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SCAMP
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Def
way
Type
Charade
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E (abbreviation of "Sweetheart") + MANS (synonym of "bloke's"); definition: "way"
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MEANS
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Def
Server
Type
Anagram
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anagram of SITES + RAW = WAITRESS; definition: "Server"
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WAITRESS
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Def
Support
Type
Container
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STIRRUP
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Def
smutty
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OBSCENE
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Def
Sense
Type
Charade
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A (abbreviation="a") + WAR (synonym="conflict") + E (abbreviation="English") + NESS (abbreviation="head") = AWARENESS; definition: "Sense"
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AWARENESS
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Def
individual things, each made singly
Type
Acrostic
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Double definition
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ITEMS
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Def
bound
Type
Hidden word
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TIED
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Def
Excited
Type
Charade
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LIGHT (synonym of "brilliance") + DEED (synonym of "performance"); definition: "Excited"
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DELIGHTED
Down
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Def
Writing system
Type
Anagram
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anagram of OF + NUMERIC = CUNEIFORM; definition: "Writing system"
Answer
CUNEIFORM
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Def
Publicists
Type
Acrostic
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ADMEN
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Def
tower
Type
Charade, Container
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ARE (synonym of "Live") + MINT (synonym of "pristine") [container: "inside"]; definition: "tower"
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MINARET
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Def
risk
Type
Charade
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EXPOSURE
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Def
Verbal
Type
Charade, Container
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POKE (synonym of "nudge") + SN (letters from "sermon") [container: "in"]; definition: "Verbal"
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SPOKEN
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Def
train
Type
Hidden word
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Hidden in "from embankmENT OUR AGEnda involves train"
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ENTOURAGE
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Def
witch hunt
Type
Acrostic, Charade
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P (first letter of "Party's") + URGE (synonym of "longing") [first letter: "leader"]; definition: "witch hunt"
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PURGE
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Def
Intellectual
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GENIUS
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Def
Kill
Type
Deletion
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ERADICATE
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Def
demonised
Type
Hidden word
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Hidden reversed in "some elevated godDESSES, SO Pitifully demonised"
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POSSESSED
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Def
roundabout
Type
Charade
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CAR (synonym of "Vehicle") + OUSE (synonym of "river") + L (synonym of "large"); definition: "roundabout"
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CAROUSEL
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Def
Row
Type
Charade, Container
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SS (synonym of "ship") + ERIE (synonym of "lake") [container: "around"]; definition: "Row"
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SERIES
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Def
Savouring
Type
Charade
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TA (abbreviation="cheers") + STING (synonym="nip") = TASTING; definition: "Savouring"
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TASTING
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Def
Sort of betting
Type
Charade
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SPREAD
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Def
Little
Type
Charade
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SCAN (synonym of "investigation ...") + T (synonym of "time"); definition: "Little"
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SCANT
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Def
standing
Type
Charade
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ERE (synonym of "before") + CT (synonym of "court"); definition: "... standing"
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ERECT