Telegraph Toughie Answers

Tuesday, 23rd September 2025

There are 13 across clues and 15 down clues for the Telegraph Toughie crossword on Tuesday, 23rd September 2025. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 7:	Come together nicely with casting of vote in parliament
AAcross 9:	A test of a chamber
AAcross 10:	Historical figure who was exposed as narcissist on journey
AAcross 11:	Boycott backed by supporter – some player?
AAcross 12:	A tip containing rubbish, are there splashes of colour in that?	ACTION PAINTING
AAcross 15:	Bird never heard?
AAcross 17:	Fish in net's tail thrashing
AAcross 19:	Still incomplete? Bother!	TO-DO
AAcross 20:	Official series featuring old fruit	MANDARIN ORANGE
AAcross 23:	One doesn't believe it can go wrong potting shrimps, for a start
AAcross 25:	Only purity for rookie?
AAcross 27:	Villain, name I suspect applied to rogue in the end
AAcross 28:	Drink where one would be putting meal	GREEN TEA
DDown 1:	Sport for minted royals?
DDown 2:	A little signage, miniature sign!
DDown 3:	Cabaret hit
DDown 4:	Shooter with gun ultimately breaking law
DDown 5:	Redesign of trains, so lighter?
DDown 6:	Canine, cutie with tail	SAUSAGE DOG
DDown 8:	Con isn't working: Muslim official on top of it
DDown 13:	Once image adjusted and right, one seeing the picture	CINEMA-GOER
DDown 14:	Sauce, as it's oniony, largely ignored for starters
DDown 16:	What may be sprayed on, fading on the dancefloor?
DDown 18:	Whitewash walls in tower a little bit
DDown 21:	Cat discovered and mouse, primarily, in song
DDown 22:	Coming in the year of the Lord, opening
DDown 24:	Devious chap, guy seen on and off?
DDown 26:	Staff patted themselves on the back?