Telegraph Cryptic Answers

Monday, 1st September 2025

There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Monday, 1st September 2025. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Mobile stolen nearby – might this get people talking?	BLARNEY STONE
AAcross 8:	North American saying to turn around long seat
AAcross 9:	Sanctioned audibly in speech
AAcross 11:	Article about Lineker ultimately backing female football pundit
AAcross 12:	Offensive order in the course of row
AAcross 13:	Last bit of fish Paul oddly rejected
AAcross 14:	Items in the distance, old British coins
AAcross 16:	Note women's rent – it's surprisingly put down again
AAcross 19:	Relative eating first serving of Indian corn, perhaps
AAcross 21:	Producer of Hairspray under pressure?
AAcross 23:	Went past England's opener, run out
AAcross 24:	Daughter accompanying comedian Joan in clubs
AAcross 25:	Tolerate high-flying summer visitor
AAcross 26:	Bent copper failed to get top spot	PRIDE OF PLACE
DDown 1:	Marsh bird seen in freezing cold November
DDown 2:	Navy officer and rising US city lawyer touring border
DDown 3:	Amateur in good shape for charity	NON-PROFIT
DDown 4:	Long, spun-out story entertains European
DDown 5:	All this is absurd, pretty implausible
DDown 6:	Amphibian that hurt tip of nose in Telford, for example	NEW TOWN
DDown 7:	Rugby player insecure, then over-confident	LOOSE FORWARD
DDown 10:	Carpeting which may be done on casual Friday?	DRESSING-DOWN
DDown 15:	Athletes in Three Peaks Race who come 2nd and 3rd?	RUNNERS-UP
DDown 17:	Wicket, dreadful error besetting one anxious type
DDown 18:	Alternatively, I set an amended crossword at last
DDown 19:	Going north abroad, an Argentinian takes in part of Spain
DDown 20:	What you do here to support sailor is clear
DDown 22:	Animal caught by loop occasionally – this?

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