Telegraph Cryptic Answers

Monday, 8th May 2023

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Monday, 8th May 2023. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Speaks about universal children's game
AAcross 8:	Detailed photograph of bar at university	CLOSE-UP
AAcross 10:	The British government, with Heath ill, reshuffled
AAcross 11:	Opera in general student shunned
AAcross 12:	What may be round head of steer caught by one rustling?
AAcross 13:	Put on glasses approaching end of corridor leading to actors' entrance	STAGE DOOR
AAcross 15:	Large house over in Reno is Namibian's
AAcross 17:	Angry about article? That will teach you!	SO THERE
AAcross 18:	50 tucked into marvellous meat product
AAcross 20:	Staggering film …
AAcross 21:	… of victor losing face in ring
AAcross 23:	Bootlicker, extremely smarmy chap, not unexpectedly
AAcross 24:	Greek character, celebrity, backed issue
AAcross 25:	Set off first of rockets held by one of Pooh's friends
DDown 1:	Volatile African oil state
DDown 2:	English university with data on east Oregon city
DDown 3:	Killer of two donkeys at home
DDown 4:	Lake covered by grotesque scaly monster
DDown 5:	Not working (tired out), relaxed
DDown 6:	Fruit couple picked up
DDown 7:	Succeed in changing e.g. hems? I can, using this!	SEWING MACHINE
DDown 9:	Secretive person after plain food as a hangover cure?	PRAIRIE OYSTER
DDown 14:	Rook completed attack
DDown 16:	Head knocked off toy soldier in battle	INKERMAN
DDown 17:	Wisdom shown by commander in South London, say
DDown 19:	Released children, first of detainees
DDown 20:	Go to service
DDown 22:	Ordered in one, a tavern