Telegraph Cryptic Answers

Thursday, 18th December 2025

There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 18th December 2025. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Head man dirties pants
AAcross 6:	Strong beer, holding opener of bottle
AAcross 10:	Passed water following tributary's first river
AAcross 11:	Heavy charge lit to explode
AAcross 12:	Increase facing working doctor
AAcross 13:	State of Georgia trailing fashion
AAcross 15:	Animosity's overwhelming queen in fairies
AAcross 17:	Fire was one water heater
AAcross 19:	Stranger spirit medium specifically right
AAcross 21:	Live with zero lapse reflecting blessing
AAcross 22:	Republic of north-east China?
AAcross 24:	Heavyweight reportedly getting cramp
AAcross 27:	Dear former partner brooding
AAcross 28:	Couple in posh evening picked up
AAcross 29:	Conservative is occasionally too grey
AAcross 30:	City of Rome spoilt in ruins
DDown 1:	Drink since before time, half-cut	ASTI
DDown 2:	Disorder of realm most disordered
DDown 3:	New look clothing daughter's bottom
DDown 4:	Joins Marines, possibly losing unit
DDown 5:	Agreement entered securing agreement
DDown 7:	Started pulse taking drug, ultimately
DDown 8:	Some penchant, in general, is attractive
DDown 9:	Greek god later takes over temple
DDown 14:	Cutting line in a hospital department
DDown 16:	Petty theft finally followed by sacking
DDown 18:	Sweetheart steals in turning key
DDown 20:	English love sailor going up rope
DDown 21:	Insect on animal creates annoyance
DDown 23:	Press addressing, perhaps, Express readers, initially
DDown 25:	President is behind after Democrat's back
DDown 26:	The lady's man's embracing Romeo