Telegraph Cryptic Answers

Thursday, 7th August 2025

There are 14 across clues and 15 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 7th August 2025. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	500 grand one's wasted making television show	DRAGONS DEN
AAcross 6:	Clever lie loudly dismissed
AAcross 9:	Vessel, one proceeding without using power?
AAcross 10:	Do prosecute grasping females in charge
AAcross 12:	1/4 of all pay Doris misused	APRIL FOOLS&AMP;#039; DAY
AAcross 14:	Calls from tennis umpire creating issue
AAcross 15:	Situation turning overcast regularly across country
AAcross 17:	Left Ginger Spice plugging two articles, one from Africa
AAcross 19:	Flan barely overshadowed by fancy rice cake
AAcross 22:	Fail to meet MP exposing Premier League's Chelsea, maybe	FOUNDER MEMBER
AAcross 24:	Reveals identity of UK man's criminal son
AAcross 25:	Sole doctor in past prohibiting alcohol completely	BONE-DRY
AAcross 26:	Can't stand in election, primarily after what's uncovered
AAcross 27:	Like state of astronauts, with number getting younger
DDown 1:	Avoid fight with Republican ousted by Democrat
DDown 2:	Stubborn chap fronting Eighties band
DDown 3:	Group of islands, old Herbert's due randomly to tour one	OUTER HEBRIDES
DDown 4:	Bank will support small university without doubt
DDown 5:	Settle comfortably amongst Copenhagen's concertgoers
DDown 7:	Brilliant performance from lawyer at first during case
DDown 8:	Abrasive old comedian on panel	EMERY BOARD
DDown 11:	Office furniture not essentially satisfying top government ministers	FILING CABINET
DDown 13:	Glow in William's cheeks, say, having great poker hand	ROYAL FLUSH
DDown 16:	Game over between sides from league
DDown 16:	Game over between sides from league
DDown 18:	Painful affliction restricts Eastern gentleman, rising gastronome
DDown 20:	Film, too far away to offer contract?
DDown 21:	Collect up boxes as boat oddly leaves container	TEA BAG
DDown 23:	Purchases said to be extras

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