Telegraph Cryptic Answers

Friday, 3rd October 2025

There are 16 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Friday, 3rd October 2025. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Cautious holding sides of table that's weak
AAcross 4:	Garment deliveries by company essentially late
AAcross 9:	Warnings when holding large weapon
AAcross 10:	Confined near back walls
AAcross 12:	Stirring up trouble in church with new record of past events
AAcross 13:	Turning out of bed Right Reverend makes contented sound
AAcross 14:	Heard tune before
AAcross 15:	They keep one steady as blister is plastered
AAcross 18:	Climber on rocks concerning – source of many a drama
AAcross 20:	Child star in auditorium
AAcross 21:	Decline following prisoner
AAcross 22:	Reporter Jack introducing our northern top celebs
AAcross 24:	Lovely birch cue damaged
AAcross 25:	At regular points, fanzine art is all around section of lines
AAcross 26:	Acquire backing in casual plan
AAcross 27:	Beetle in South Asian dish
DDown 1:	Untiring don is penning article in French
DDown 2:	The crane almost shifted block
DDown 3:	Fondly recall bizarre mini scent bottles
DDown 5:	Plonk duck in Indian river after struggling	VIN ORDINAIRE
DDown 6:	Regret accepting opening in Labour government
DDown 7:	Dim bishop entering wrong course
DDown 8:	Royal once died in revolutionary defeat
DDown 11:	Critical inspector put on exhaust testing
DDown 16:	Stiff tail since barking
DDown 17:	Retreat from scary aunt going berserk
DDown 19:	A dull foreign currency enthusiast
DDown 20:	One turns round errant person holding power
DDown 21:	Expressions right to be censored from comedies
DDown 23:	Leave queen, one of four in card pack but not spades