A politician almost gives consent

Crossword Answer — August 04, 2026

Answer

Think of the verb for saying yes, hinted at by a politician nearly giving approval. 👍

Telegraph Cryptic Answers

Telegraph Cryptic Crossword

Tuesday, August 04, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Kindly dropping papa's rentLEASE
  2. 4Ointment's concealing half of Carl's spotsLOCATIONS
  3. 9Fluke ref chewed over following commotionKERFUFFLE
  4. 10Search everywhere around lakeRIFLE
  5. 11Mean Roman's greeting petAVERAGE
  6. 12Note found in flat daughter organisedPLANNED
  7. 13Result from adult very softly cutting chicken?HAPPEN
  8. 15Writhing in agony, admitting pain ultimately is exasperatingANNOYING
  9. 18Cherish short walk? CertainlyTREASURE
  10. 20Cheat's run away from churchFLEECE
  11. 23Drivers may slow down for this Greek character with walking stickCHICANE
  12. 24Nice axe left for agricultural workerPEASANT
  13. 26Perfect fish supper, say, with no starterIDEAL
  14. 27So partly just here for experience?THEREFORE
  15. 28Work suited Pat's inherent abilitiesAPTITUDES
  16. 29Very unhappy about drinksSODAS

Down

  1. 1Instantly enjoy a small drink of alcoholLIKEASHOT
  2. 2A politician almost gives consentAGREE
  3. 3Imitate large bird and teal, swimmingEMULATE
  4. 4Raised fourth of children with current newspaper editorLIFTED
  5. 5Prince, e.g., awkwardly grovellingCREEPING
  6. 6Fierce wind ripped plug out, at firstTORNADO
  7. 7Insulting SallyOFFENSIVE
  8. 8Golfer isn't removing coat each daySNEAD
  9. 14Trump perhaps put guest under pressurePRESIDENT
  10. 16Sergeant's awful reputationGREATNESS
  11. 17Held up a wine containing residueARRESTED
  12. 19Red mark on skin Albert regularly scratchedSCARLET
  13. 21People doing nothing? They might be worn outLOAFERS
  14. 22Buckets had a leak in shipSPEEDS
  15. 23Mate's feature articleCHINA
  16. 25Cop out of action, initially uselessAVOID

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Kindly dropping papa's rent — Answer: LEASE. Hint: Think of the agreement that lets someone use a property in exchange for payment. 🏠
  2. 4. Ointment's concealing half of Carl's spots — Answer: LOCATIONS. Hint: A salve synonym hides half of a name inside a word meaning places—spot on! 🧴
  3. 9. Fluke ref chewed over following commotion — Answer: KERFUFFLE. Hint: A referee’s disputed call can trigger this kind of noisy commotion. 🏟️
  4. 10. Search everywhere around lake — Answer: RIFLE. Hint: Think of rummaging through everything, perhaps near a calm body of water. 🔎
  5. 11. Mean Roman's greeting pet — Answer: AVERAGE. Hint: Think of the mathematical term for something ordinary or typical. 📊
  6. 12. Note found in flat daughter organised — Answer: PLANNED. Hint: Think of a word describing something carefully arranged or organised. 🗓️
  7. 13. Result from adult very softly cutting chicken? — Answer: HAPPEN. Hint: Think of a verb meaning “come about,” built from an adult, a very quiet musical marking, and a barnyard bird. 🐔
  8. 15. Writhing in agony, admitting pain ultimately is exasperating — Answer: ANNOYING. Hint: Something that repeatedly bothers or frustrates you can be described this way. 😤
  9. 18. Cherish short walk? Certainly — Answer: TREASURE. Hint: Think of a word meaning to value deeply, with a playful nod to a brief stroll. 💎
  10. 20. Cheat's run away from church — Answer: FLEECE. Hint: Think of a word meaning to swindle, with a cryptic reading involving fleeing and a church abbreviation. 🧩
  11. 23. Drivers may slow down for this Greek character with walking stick — Answer: CHICANE. Hint: On a winding road, this obstacle makes cars weave and slow down 🛣️
  12. 24. Nice axe left for agricultural worker — Answer: PEASANT. Hint: Think of a traditional farm worker—the definition is right there in the clue. 🌾
  13. 26. Perfect fish supper, say, with no starter — Answer: IDEAL. Hint: A freshwater fish and a meal missing its opening combine to describe something flawless. 🐟
  14. 27. So partly just here for experience? — Answer: THEREFORE. Hint: Look for a formal connector meaning “as a result,” with a playful nod to being present for practice. 🔎
  15. 28. Work suited Pat's inherent abilities — Answer: APTITUDES. Hint: Think of the natural talents that make a particular job feel like a good fit. 🧠
  16. 29. Very unhappy about drinks — Answer: SODAS. Hint: The clue pairs a gloomy mood with a familiar kind of fizzy refreshment. 🥤

Down

  1. 1. Instantly enjoy a small drink of alcohol — Answer: LIKEASHOT. Hint: Think of a phrase meaning “enjoy it immediately,” borrowing imagery from quickly downing a tiny alcoholic drink. 🥃
  2. 2. A politician almost gives consent — Answer: AGREE. Hint: Think of the verb for saying yes, hinted at by a politician nearly giving approval. 👍
  3. 3. Imitate large bird and teal, swimming — Answer: EMULATE. Hint: Think of a verb meaning “copy,” built from a large flightless bird and a blue-green duck. 🧩
  4. 4. Raised fourth of children with current newspaper editor — Answer: LIFTED. Hint: Think of something being hoisted upward or picked up. 🏗️
  5. 5. Prince, e.g., awkwardly grovelling — Answer: CREEPING. Hint: Picture someone moving low to the ground in an awkwardly humble way. 🐾
  6. 6. Fierce wind ripped plug out, at first — Answer: TORNADO. Hint: Picture a violently rotating storm powerful enough to tear roofs from houses 🌪️
  7. 7. Insulting Sally — Answer: OFFENSIVE. Hint: Describes behavior that is rude or hurtful toward someone, like Sally. 😬
  8. 8. Golfer isn't removing coat each day — Answer: SNEAD. Hint: Think of the legendary golfer whose first name was Sam. 🏌️
  9. 14. Trump perhaps put guest under pressure — Answer: PRESIDENT. Hint: Think of a national leader who might put a guest under pressure. 🏛️
  10. 16. Sergeant's awful reputation — Answer: GREATNESS. Hint: Think of a lofty quality that sounds ironic when paired with a sergeant’s terrible name. 😄
  11. 17. Held up a wine containing residue — Answer: ARRESTED. Hint: Think of what authorities might do when they stop someone in their tracks 🚓
  12. 19. Red mark on skin Albert regularly scratched — Answer: SCARLET. Hint: Think of a vivid red color, while the skin reference gives the definition and “regularly” hints at the wordplay. 🎨
  13. 21. People doing nothing? They might be worn out — Answer: LOAFERS. Hint: Think of a word that describes both idle folks and comfortable footwear. 👞
  14. 22. Buckets had a leak in ship — Answer: SPEEDS. Hint: A vessel does this when it races across the waves. 🚢
  15. 23. Mate's feature article — Answer: CHINA. Hint: Picture the fine porcelain you might serve tea in. ☕
  16. 25. Cop out of action, initially useless — Answer: AVOID. Hint: Think of dodging something, with a touch of emptiness hidden in the wordplay. 🕳️

The answer to “A politician almost gives consent” in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword is AGREE — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on August 4, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 2-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“A politician almost gives consent” answer

AGREE (5 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is AGREE.

Why the answer is AGREE

Think of the verb for saying yes, hinted at by a politician nearly giving approval. 👍

When else has “A politician almost gives consent” appeared?

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About the Telegraph Cryptic Crossword

The Telegraph Cryptic Crossword continues the paper's daily crossword tradition that began on 30 July 1925 — the UK's first daily newspaper crossword — and the famous January 1942 Fleet Street contest that led the War Office to recruit fast solvers for Bletchley Park. Today's form is a Monday–Friday 15×15 of cryptic wordplay (anagrams, charades, double definitions and so on); weekend Prize Cryptics and the Tuesday–Friday Toughie are separate puzzles. This page covers a Tuesday puzzle. Setters are usually anonymous. Confirming one long cryptic answer often opens several crossings in that corner.

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What is the answer to “A politician almost gives consent”?

The answer is AGREE, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on August 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “A politician almost gives consent”?

5 letters: AGREE.

Where did this clue appear?

In the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on August 4, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 2-Down.

Can “A politician almost gives consent” have a different answer?

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