Telegraph Cryptic Answers

Thursday, 9th October 2025

There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 9th October 2025. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Father accepts a deity inside temple
AAcross 5:	Reputation is suffering in court
AAcross 10:	China covered in enormous gemstones
AAcross 11:	Act includes empty effort showing bust?
AAcross 12:	Bronzed president almost giving outburst
AAcross 13:	Bloke with sweetheart maybe getting order
AAcross 14:	Fruit from entire can spoilt
AAcross 17:	Stomach is tender in emergency room?
AAcross 18:	Groove follows street parade
AAcross 19:	Will try embracing pet name
AAcross 21:	First course more piquant after seconds
AAcross 23:	Overcome odour after vacation alfresco
AAcross 25:	Take pains over a nude shot
AAcross 26:	Disrobe anonymously holding orgy, perhaps
AAcross 27:	Cryptic from regular can exasperate
AAcross 28:	Stick end of stick in drain
DDown 2:	Once more putting ace over net
DDown 3:	Dutiful retainer supports old boy
DDown 4:	Tea possibly while mother's upset
DDown 5:	Conservative, innocuous and unfriendly
DDown 6:	Check container then make butter
DDown 7:	Hand over former business involving sex
DDown 8:	Temper beginning to surface regularly
DDown 9:	Queen always rising for worship
DDown 15:	Adorn rice getting shredded herb
DDown 16:	Come between priest and one upset
DDown 17:	Compliant plug with suitable fit
DDown 18:	Remains supporting small bands
DDown 20:	Time slip creating panic
DDown 22:	Trip abroad occasionally for headdress
DDown 23:	Lesser gods revolting protecting monsters
DDown 24:	Old judge giving lecture