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Telegraph Cryptic Answers

Monday, 12th May 2025
There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Monday, 12th May 2025. View the answers below..
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Number# Clue Answer
AAcross 1: Leading question that begins court proceedings?ANYONE FOR TENNIS
AAcross 9: Gorilla eats peeled bananas, fierce creature
AAcross 10: Sole coated with crumbs is ready
AAcross 11: Wise person taking to whiskey in room on ship
AAcross 12: Behind large pub, film bird
AAcross 15: Scattered pennies gathered by fellow editor
AAcross 16: Some letters in Kerouac memoir a high point
AAcross 19: Peg and hoop making toy for children
AAcross 20: Only a small population here in work?
AAcross 23: American picked up, safe on dry land
AAcross 24: Cluttered tie rack becoming more gaudy
AAcross 26: Walk when fit takes minutes
AAcross 28: For example, played Under Pressure on piano a second timePAST TENSE
AAcross 29: Tar strengthened with vegetable matter?POPEYE THE SAILOR
DDown 1: Discovery perhaps underpinning early man's male attributeADAM'S APPLE
DDown 2: Book in which you found firm or faint-hearted servantsYELLOW PAGES
DDown 3: Blade grabbed by an ego out of control – keep out of it!NO-GO AREA
DDown 4: Big group of animals, filled with energy, brought into the world
DDown 5: Agaric's cap seen below river bank hardly ever
DDown 6: Fur tucked into denim requires being shown up
DDown 7: Sister only occasionally unfunny
DDown 8: Runner going through hell persists, we hear
DDown 13: Unusual place with no exit needs rebuilding
DDown 14: Eyes teary, upset about Romeo long ago
DDown 17: Detectives experience antipathy
DDown 18: Gloomy squad briefly leaves for refreshmentBLACK TEA
DDown 21: Show extremely dry wit
DDown 22: Tyrannical boss posted shifts
DDown 25: Son scratched by cutting instrument
DDown 27: Bowled over by Prince's first hit