Telegraph Cryptic AnswersTuesday, 30th December 2025 There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 30th December 2025. View the answers below.. All Telegraph Cryptic Answers All PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Show cook a cheaper pan husband scratchedAPPEARANCEAAcross 6: Artist's oddly good yearGOYAAAcross 10: Group of singers from South American city returning after churchCHOIRAAcross 11: Naughty romp in hospital department? Outstanding!PROMINENTAAcross 12: Average novel read to meMODERATEAAcross 13: Pick up king penguin's tailLEARNAAcross 15: Starts ignoring large birdsFINCHESAAcross 17: Loving son's proposalsTENDERSAAcross 19: Ironed in a hurryPRESSEDAAcross 21: Some respect recent Bond filmSPECTREAAcross 22: Stealing the pink ragTHEFTAAcross 24: Request certain beer and skittlesPLEASUREAAcross 27: One minute before sick person's irritatedIMPATIENTAAcross 28: Let adult suffer initially in the grip of martial artistLEASEAAcross 29: Doctor squeezing university student's neckGULPAAcross 30: Exhibits images of free unwrapped giftsREPRESENTSDDown 1: Something soldiers might do without maiden knowingARCHDDown 2: In favour of northern big cat, sayPRONOUNCEDDown 3: American and politician almost see eye-to-eyeAGREEDDown 4: Urgently asks a friend about exercises before first of stretchesAPPEALSDDown 5: Nearest wardrobe contains Susan's topCLOSESTDDown 7: Oscar thumping Greek characterOMEGADDown 8: Bewildered a dishonest criminalASTONISHEDDDown 9: Fury from Victor once lie's broadcastVIOLENCEDDown 14: Bad golf shot in front of gallery is discouragingOFF-PUTTINGDDown 16: The chap is upset with art gallery's delayHESITATEDDown 18: Record temperature with a hot nurseENTERTAINDDown 20: Rub out, holding page lowerDEPLETEDDown 21: After end of contests we rate high jumperSWEATERDDown 23: Old piano next to the Spanish barEXPELDDown 25: Tennis player's useless, missing both sidesSELESDDown 26: Takes the skin off headless fishEELS