Telegraph Cryptic Answers

Wednesday, 7th May 2025

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 7th May 2025. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Cats chasing off crabs
AAcross 6:	Staunch allies tempting guards
AAcross 9:	Hate shown by sailor given chore, edging away
AAcross 10:	Smooth joke entertains new recruit with force	PRESS-GANG
AAcross 12:	Pedestrian's comment about milk bar's limited menu?	NO GREAT SHAKES
AAcross 14:	Overrules sad Cinders, principal character in show
AAcross 15:	Margin in book with type to the right
AAcross 17:	A chime ringing quietly for prayer
AAcross 19:	Liking fleecy jumpers back to front	SOFT SPOT
AAcross 21:	Conceited film star to pen novel	SELF-IMPORTANT
AAcross 24:	State individuals must visit home of the Taj Mahal
AAcross 25:	Language is Rear Admiral's focus
AAcross 26:	Loving Persuasion
AAcross 27:	Bishop died chopping trees? Nonsense
DDown 1:	Photograph me too!
DDown 2:	Lets go of university employees after November
DDown 3:	Pigeon trainer goes off travelling
DDown 4:	Phase out posters for nits
DDown 5:	Wimbledon winner, always last to submit?
DDown 7:	Followed plot on the radio
DDown 8:	Myna emptied its great snapping beak
DDown 11:	Miss passing minor tasks, for example?
DDown 11:	Miss passing minor tasks, for example?
DDown 13:	Lolly and gum, something to chew on
DDown 13:	Lolly and gum, something to chew on
DDown 16:	Where you might see Heather in low light around river
DDown 18:	Knight's pressure on panto to take a day off
DDown 20:	Plant held up by bonsai nut: epilobium
DDown 22:	Pause at first when covering odd bits of Thai food
DDown 23:	Accompanying Dorothy Parker for one hour