Skilful

Latest answer — August 05, 2026

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Highly capable and practiced at what they do 🎯

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Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, August 05, 2026 appearance

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  1. 2Arts degrees (abbr.)
  2. 5Skilful
  3. 7Stop
  4. 8Group of wives and concubines
  5. 9Back

Down

  1. 1Hair above the upper lip ...
  2. 2... and hair below that?
  3. 3Area of a church
  4. 4Parts of drinking glasses or flowers
  5. 6College official

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 2. Arts degrees (abbr.) — Answer: BAS. Hint: These undergraduate humanities credentials are commonly shortened in academic listings 🎓
  2. 5. Skilful — Answer: ADEPT. Hint: Highly capable and practiced at what they do 🎯
  3. 7. Stop — Answer: CEASE. Hint: It’s time to hit the brakes and take a break! 🛑
  4. 8. Group of wives and concubines — Answer: HAREM. Hint: A sultan’s household might include this royal circle of spouses and partners. 👑
  5. 9. Back — Answer: END. Hint: Think of the farthest or final part of something. 🏁

Down

  1. 1. Hair above the upper lip ... — Answer: TACHE. Hint: A fancy term for the facial hair perched just beneath your nose. 🥸
  2. 2. ... and hair below that? — Answer: BEARD. Hint: Think of the facial hair that grows beneath the mouth and chin. 🧔
  3. 3. Area of a church — Answer: APSE. Hint: Look for the rounded section where the altar often sits. ⛪
  4. 4. Parts of drinking glasses or flowers — Answer: STEMS. Hint: Think of what supports a blossom and forms the part you may hold on certain glassware. 🌷
  5. 6. College official — Answer: DEAN. Hint: This campus leader may oversee an entire school or faculty. 🎓

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Telegraph Mini 4 August 2026

The answer to “Skilful” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is ADEPT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 5, 2026 at 5-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.

“Skilful” answer

ADEPT (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ADEPT

Highly capable and practiced at what they do 🎯

When else has “Skilful” appeared?

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August 5, 2026 (most recent) → ADEPT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Skilful”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Skilful”?

5 letters: ADEPT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 5, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Skilful” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's Telegraph Mini answers?

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