Telegraph Cryptic Answers

Tuesday, 12th August 2025

There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 12th August 2025. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Scolded unruly babies
AAcross 5:	This could make cats rejected	CAST-OFF
AAcross 9:	Reveal new cavern in ancient city
AAcross 10:	Biting half of orange in boat
AAcross 11:	Put up with poets with no British qualities
AAcross 12:	Drinks with English guy
AAcross 13:	Mini blocking street? Charming!
AAcross 15:	Around end of November, son chose new glasses
AAcross 17:	Let go of nurse with red pants and run
AAcross 19:	Golfer's unhappy round ended oddly abandoned
AAcross 22:	Sign of nerves about work issue
AAcross 23:	25 per cent of students poorly? Head's calm
AAcross 25:	Parrot's wild – I tame it
AAcross 26:	Unskilful friend consumed by gold fever, ultimately
AAcross 27:	Bigger kitchen tool, by the sound of it
AAcross 28:	Dispirited wanting leader thrown out
DDown 1:	Film star's pleasure trips on ships
DDown 2:	State education set up by county in Ireland
DDown 3:	Hat keeps one very, very angry
DDown 4:	Shocked sips with ruder drunk
DDown 5:	Garments Charlie put on chimpanzees?
DDown 6:	Allows penalties
DDown 7:	Run over and gabble about latest bit of nonsense
DDown 8:	The woman's following stout clergymen
DDown 14:	Keen fish swallowing river insect
DDown 16:	Raunchier, volatile old fighter
DDown 17:	Pop star embracing sex appeal, posing
DDown 18:	Snake? Some feel it perhaps climbing
DDown 20:	Mountain most harsh when leaving summit
DDown 21:	Wanted gentleman confined by legal document
DDown 23:	Promise sailors initially we are docked
DDown 24:	Holiday? Pack your bags!