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Friday, 4th July 2025

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Friday, 4th July 2025. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	The people about to flee China perhaps
AAcross 4:	Cheek and criticise one simmering in the kitchen?
AAcross 9:	Film captures doctor in action
AAcross 10:	Where reporters work men row so freely
AAcross 12:	Letter Greek writes, one issued about waste
AAcross 13:	Stress from tragedy papers ignored
AAcross 15:	Strikes not uncommon by players in this sport?	TENPIN BOWLING
AAcross 18:	Maybe Humphrey once inspected river briefly when polluted	VICE-PRESIDENT
AAcross 22:	Formula ready, English child's beginning to feed
AAcross 24:	Ex-con Sandy I'd urge to return regularly for counselling
AAcross 26:	Exotic primulas discovered beside large unknown plant	ARUM LILY
AAcross 27:	Spirit in Scottish football team, we hear
AAcross 28:	Old malt liquor, one that sells overseas
AAcross 29:	Names visiting part of Hull, arriving at setter's house?
DDown 1:	Stake best placed on cert, ignoring the odds
DDown 2:	Pompous abbot is wrong about inspiring monk originally
DDown 3:	European capital I, a newcomer, must embrace
DDown 5:	Almost alter end of prayer
DDown 6:	Reliable income stream of Wimbledon champion, neat!	CASH COW
DDown 7:	Investigate pair given award
DDown 8:	Second bouncer perhaps goes round obtaining IDs	NAME TAGS
DDown 11:	Persist developing features of Brentford's home shirts, say
DDown 14:	Inclined to be underhand
DDown 16:	Purpose in lying debatable essentially for Victor
DDown 17:	Regard too highly past culinary utensil removing peel
DDown 19:	Liked tree planted outside for all to see
DDown 20:	Approve not all shelves Rod neatly put up
DDown 21:	Vicious, endless health reforms Liberal introduces
DDown 23:	Fool friend with prank primarily
DDown 25:	Gin maker is boring in conversation

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