A model uprising for storyteller

Latest answer — August 17, 2026

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Clue explained

AESOP is the storyteller, specifically the ancient author associated with fables. A is followed by POSE, meaning model, reversed by “uprising” because this is a down clue: A + ESOP.

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An artistic depiction of Aesop, the ancient storyteller linked with fables.

Telegraph Cryptic Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Jest how sins have upset a member of a Christian group
  2. 9Official investigator in nook holding nothing
  3. 10Drink fortified wine – keep up!
  4. 11Performance of Greek god with cat? I'm ecstatic, originally
  5. 12Wine starts to rot in old jars, actually
  6. 13Damaged hive grabbed by Edward – it's stolen
  7. 15Saint and a king eat fish
  8. 17Chaps saving cold caviar for tennis star
  9. 19Give vile, yet revealing, hostile stare
  10. 21Show mercy to Prince Harry?
  11. 23Puts bet on whip to obtain key sign
  12. 25Inspector in raid, out partying
  13. 26Assembles in American services
  14. 27Jane's wild fellow, a real swinger?

Down

  1. 1Jill's companion on vessel gets big pay-out
  2. 2Mother only holds bird
  3. 3Vehicle by university within top city
  4. 4Harassed husband turned up, very withdrawn
  5. 5Rings people who do cleaning
  6. 6Initially, tigers advancing tear up mammal
  7. 7Save awfully nice moose
  8. 8One day, briefly, I consumed stuff
  9. 14Person from cold country arranged fire and candle, leaving France
  10. 16Check, then declare it's put back as before
  11. 17Oddly, main small group of actors given wrong parts
  12. 18Bring the setter around pub, then leave: it's prohibition!
  13. 19Put under a spell, with inclination to lose head
  14. 20He's in fabulous, revolutionary, unfinished old city
  15. 22Run more
  16. 24A model uprising for storyteller

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Jest how sins have upset a member of a Christian group — Answer: JEHOVAHSWITNESS. Hint: A playful rearrangement points to a member of a Christian denomination known for door-to-door preaching 🚪
  2. 9. Official investigator in nook holding nothing — Answer: CORONER. Hint: Think of the official who investigates a death, with a small enclosed space containing zero 🔎
  3. 10. Drink fortified wine – keep up! — Answer: SUPPORT. Hint: A fortified wine is tucked into a word meaning maintain or encourage 🍷
  4. 11. Performance of Greek god with cat? I'm ecstatic, originally — Answer: PANTOMIME. Hint: A woodland Greek god and a familiar feline name team up in a theatrical performance 🐈
  5. 12. Wine starts to rot in old jars, actually — Answer: RIOJA. Hint: This Spanish wine is concealed in the phrase about old jars, with a little decay at the front 🍷
  6. 13. Damaged hive grabbed by Edward – it's stolen — Answer: THIEVED. Hint: An anagram of a damaged apiary home plus Edward describes something stolen 🐝
  7. 15. Saint and a king eat fish — Answer: SARDINE. Hint: A saint and a monarch combine to name a small fish 🐟
  8. 17. Chaps saving cold caviar for tennis star — Answer: MCENROE. Hint: A tennis legend is formed from fellows rescuing chilled roe 🎾
  9. 19. Give vile, yet revealing, hostile stare — Answer: EVILEYE. Hint: A menacing glare is built from wickedness and the organ used to see 👁️
  10. 21. Show mercy to Prince Harry? — Answer: SPARE. Hint: The verb means show mercy, with a royal-themed joke pointing toward a famous prince 👑
  11. 23. Puts bet on whip to obtain key sign — Answer: BACKSLASH. Hint: Think of the keyboard mark whose name cleverly combines wagering with a lash ⌨️
  12. 25. Inspector in raid, out partying — Answer: AUDITOR. Hint: An inspector emerges when the letters of a celebration phrase are shuffled 🎉
  13. 26. Assembles in American services — Answer: AMASSES. Hint: Look for a verb meaning gathers, cleverly suggested by an American-services phrase 🧩
  14. 27. Jane's wild fellow, a real swinger? — Answer: TARZANOFTHEAPES. Hint: Jane’s jungle companion is the archetypal vine-swinging hero 🦍

Down

  1. 1. Jill's companion on vessel gets big pay-out — Answer: JACKPOT. Hint: A nursery-rhyme gentleman and a container combine to mean a huge prize 🎰
  2. 2. Mother only holds bird — Answer: HERON. Hint: Look for a long-legged wader hidden by a possessive maternal phrase 🐦
  3. 3. Vehicle by university within top city — Answer: VANCOUVER. Hint: A vehicle and a university abbreviation nest inside a word meaning a leading city 🌆
  4. 4. Harassed husband turned up, very withdrawn — Answer: HARRIED. Hint: The definition is harassed, while the wordplay involves a spouse and something reversed or withdrawn 😓
  5. 5. Rings people who do cleaning — Answer: WASHERS. Hint: Think of a word that can mean both cleaning workers and circular hardware 🧼
  6. 6. Initially, tigers advancing tear up mammal — Answer: TAPIR. Hint: This unusual mammal is built from clue-word beginnings and a reversed synonym for tear 🐾
  7. 7. Save awfully nice moose — Answer: ECONOMISE. Hint: Think of a verb meaning to spend less money 💰
  8. 8. One day, briefly, I consumed stuff — Answer: SATIATE. Hint: This verb means to satisfy a hunger or thirst completely 🍽️
  9. 14. Person from cold country arranged fire and candle, leaving France — Answer: ICELANDER. Hint: This person comes from a nation famous for glaciers and geothermal fire ❄️
  10. 16. Check, then declare it's put back as before — Answer: REINSTATE. Hint: Think of a verb meaning to restore something to its former position 🔄
  11. 17. Oddly, main small group of actors given wrong parts — Answer: MISCAST. Hint: Actors receive this verdict when assigned unsuitable roles 🎭
  12. 18. Bring the setter around pub, then leave: it's prohibition! — Answer: EMBARGO. Hint: This is an official ban on trade or dealings 🚫
  13. 19. Put under a spell, with inclination to lose head — Answer: ENCHANT. Hint: Think of a verb meaning to captivate magically ✨
  14. 20. He's in fabulous, revolutionary, unfinished old city — Answer: EPHESUS. Hint: This ancient city was famous for the Temple of Artemis 🏛️
  15. 22. Run more — Answer: EXTRA. Hint: Look for a word meaning additional or beyond the usual amount ➕
  16. 24. A model uprising for storyteller — Answer: AESOP. Hint: This ancient storyteller is associated with moral animal tales 🦊

The answer to “A model uprising for storyteller” in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword is AESOP — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on August 17, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 24-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“A model uprising for storyteller” answer

AESOP (5 letters)

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When else has “A model uprising for storyteller” appeared?

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What is the answer to “A model uprising for storyteller”?

The answer is AESOP, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on August 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “A model uprising for storyteller”?

5 letters: AESOP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on August 17, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 24-Down.

Can “A model uprising for storyteller” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Cryptic sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Telegraph Cryptic answers?

The full grid for August 17, 2026 is on the Telegraph Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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