Telegraph Cryptic Answers

Wednesday, 17th September 2025

There are 15 across clues and 15 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 17th September 2025. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	George Best, one saved by gold fortune
AAcross 8:	Cheap meatball stews in the archbishop's place	LAMBETH PALACE
AAcross 11:	Navy welcomes environmentally friendly task for US soldiers
AAcross 12:	A helpful item brought back for Roman divinity
AAcross 13:	The number one evil spirit denied freedom from punishment
AAcross 16:	Highly motivated daughter torn
AAcross 17:	Language that might be written by gum!
AAcross 18:	Father caught smuggling a new currency
AAcross 19:	South American resident beset by mega gout inflammation
AAcross 20:	Frank polishes front of Tesla
AAcross 21:	Solicitor eating starter of raw fish
AAcross 24:	Owner of estate car finally settled claims
AAcross 26:	Goddess periodically ignored forgery law
AAcross 27:	Cult fanatics flaunting rice crackers	LUNATIC FRINGE
AAcross 28:	More placid, gentle sounding order of nuns
DDown 2:	Timeless headdress associated with the city
DDown 3:	Choice elixir served initially with a twist
DDown 4:	Meaning setter's left on board
DDown 5:	Worked topless smeared in grease
DDown 6:	Rock musician not so pious
DDown 7:	Leave student in bed with urges for breakfast?	SCRAMBLED EGGS
DDown 9:	University friend, graduate in advanced position by degrees
DDown 10:	Well I never get attracted to husband wearing shabby clothes	FANCY THAT
DDown 13:	Female taken on by army detachment out of shape
DDown 14:	India had upset head of oriental state
DDown 15:	Chay at sea on top of this craft?
DDown 22:	Element of Republican bill starts to inspire urban myth
DDown 23:	Handy American hybrid fuel
DDown 25:	Wee tot before atomic crisis?
DDown 26:	Fahrenheit isn't – commonly speaking – difficult to make out

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