Entrance hall; pressure group

Latest answer — August 10, 2026

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Clue explained

LOBBY has two meanings: it is an entrance hall, and it is a group or organisation that seeks to influence politicians or public opinion.

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Definition
An interior view of a building entrance lobby

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This clue's Monday, August 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Entrance hall; pressure group
  2. 5Distinctive character
  3. 6Motionless
  4. 8Up hill and down ____
  5. 9Code; fictional detective

Down

  1. 1____ Vegas
  2. 2Perform better than
  3. 3Prickly shrub
  4. 4There are fifteen red ones in snooker
  5. 7Actor Christopher or Bruce, e.g.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Entrance hall; pressure group — Answer: LOBBY. Hint: Think of a building’s welcome area and a group advocating for change. 🏛️
  2. 5. Distinctive character — Answer: AURA. Hint: Think of the subtle vibe that makes a person or place feel uniquely itself ✨
  3. 6. Motionless — Answer: STILL. Hint: Not moving at all, like a pond on a windless morning. 🛑
  4. 8. Up hill and down ____ — Answer: DALE. Hint: A little valley makes the perfect partner for “hill” in this familiar phrase. 🏞️
  5. 9. Code; fictional detective — Answer: MORSE. Hint: Think of the dot-and-dash communication system and the fictional detective named after it. 📡

Down

  1. 1. ____ Vegas — Answer: LAS. Hint: Think of the famous Nevada entertainment hub known for casinos and dazzling nightlife. 🎰
  2. 2. Perform better than — Answer: OUTDO. Hint: To surpass someone in skill, results, or achievement is to do this. 🏆
  3. 3. Prickly shrub — Answer: BRIAR. Hint: Think of a thorny hedge plant often found in fairy tales. 🌹
  4. 4. There are fifteen red ones in snooker — Answer: BALLS. Hint: In snooker, players aim to pot these red targets before clearing the colors. 🎱
  5. 7. Actor Christopher or Bruce, e.g. — Answer: LEE. Hint: It’s the shared surname of a martial-arts legend and a celebrated filmmaker. 🎬

The answer to “Entrance hall; pressure group” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is LOBBY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 10, 2026 at 1-Across. 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.

“Entrance hall; pressure group” answer

LOBBY (5 letters)

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What does LOBBY mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of LOBBY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a room providing a space out of which one or more other rooms or corridors lead, typically one near the entrance of a public building
  • (in the UK) any of several large halls in the Houses of Parliament in which MPs may meet members of the public
  • a group of people seeking to influence legislators on a particular issue

When else has “Entrance hall; pressure group” appeared?

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August 10, 2026 (most recent) → LOBBY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Entrance hall; pressure group”?

The answer is LOBBY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Entrance hall; pressure group”?

5 letters: LOBBY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 10, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Entrance hall; pressure group” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Mini 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.

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