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Telegraph Cryptic Answers

Wednesday, 21st May 2025
There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 21st May 2025. View the answers below..
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Number# Clue Answer
AAcross 1: Evil genius regularly cooled off in the embrace of a Spice GirlGOLDFINGER
AAcross 6: Young bear munching tail of fresh fish
AAcross 9: More canapés prepared without European cheese
AAcross 10: Test alloy of gold and aluminium
AAcross 12: Prohibit Kenya's premier financial institution
AAcross 13: Captures head, but not in portrait
AAcross 15: Mensa member packed underwear
AAcross 16: First edition that might have been given a four-star rating?
AAcross 18: Distant meteor exploded
AAcross 20: Airline boards excited sunseekers jetting off here
AAcross 23: Oh, you loudly giggle about fine clothier
AAcross 24: Reversed wagon three feet
AAcross 26: Bars popular Poles
AAcross 27: After knocking back Rafa's IPA, Rick drained Pride here?SAFARI PARK
AAcross 28: November over, starts to enjoy later festival
AAcross 29: California 50¢ note? Phone bankCALL CENTRE
DDown 1: Golf – a miserable, vacuous pastime
DDown 2: Callas playing Aida finally here?LA SCALA
DDown 3: Honest, intense, moving work by Shelley
DDown 4: Game played with cards for gold coin once
DDown 5: Trouble on line that might have a global impact?EL NINO
DDown 7: Tough to accept extra official here in Cambridge
DDown 8: Codswallop, tosh sad Red Labourite pens when upset
DDown 11: The part of a plant where reproduction takes place?ASSEMBLY LINE
DDown 14: One tossed Charlie aside supported by Donald and Ian – a Scot
DDown 17: Musical dance that's produced by Tom?HAIR-BALL
DDown 19: Mum can put on extremely exclusive daytime show
DDown 21: Sleeping dung-beetle chap touched at the front
DDown 22: Measure of power flipped in old American capital
DDown 25: Island broadcaster using radioSKYE