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Telegraph Cryptic Answers

Wednesday, 5th November 2025
There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 5th November 2025. View the answers below..
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Number# Clue Answer
AAcross 1: Overawed by the famous Leo and Van?STAR-STRUCK
AAcross 6: Son, shy layabout
AAcross 10: Hard to split from comparatively high-class model
AAcross 11: Unfeeling, wrote off deputyNUMBER TWO
AAcross 12: Maybe spinach with lunchtime bitter doesn't impressLEAVES ONE COLD
AAcross 14: Busy flat beginning to trouble female university student
AAcross 16: Fuss over drunk
AAcross 18: Commotion in rugby, our side chasing Cork's wingers
AAcross 20: Cave in wood visited by everyone around
AAcross 22: Waiting for Godot demanding for the audience? Act withdrawnPLAY HARD TO GET
AAcross 26: Distinctive feature, one on Mars possiblyROMAN NOSE
AAcross 27: Ordinary day ending in feud exhausted Lucy, weirdly
AAcross 28: Bird going back in rhododendrons
AAcross 29: A mostly great honour Queen gives Patrick Moore, perhaps
DDown 1: Sibling drinking soft drinks
DDown 2: Cracked vase and bowl – wife emerging for excuse!
DDown 3: Country tune tipped by southern Yankee
DDown 4: One second behind Victor, smuggler on horsebackRUNNER-UP
DDown 5: Groom given ring in small group
DDown 7: Disappointment, left in Paris and not workingLET-DOWN
DDown 8: Ready to take someone out?BLOOD MONEY
DDown 9: Stand waving pet's lead
DDown 13: Audible sound of car horn fixed, scout's sayingBE PREPARED
DDown 15: Moving about
DDown 17: A wet roof is dodgy – something you slip on?
DDown 19: Spell with Newcastle United ultimately pleased
DDown 21: Map's dot represented German city
DDown 23: Cheats almost rose to accept fine
DDown 24: Close to rearing horse in protest
DDown 25: Textile worker lifting tip of yarn dipped in colour?