Telegraph Cryptic Crossword Answers - Aug 10

Cryptic Crossword No 31314

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Across

  1. 1Made deer act strangelyCREATED
  2. 5Helps musicians releasing bookASSISTS
  3. 9Singer very quietly hurried overSOPRANO
  4. 10High-pitched sound rocks churchSCREECH
  5. 11Conservative, firm policemanCONSTABLE
  6. 12Los Angeles writer back in Asian countryNEPAL
  7. 13Magazine on whiskey and grainWHEAT
  8. 15City re-elects criminal probed by head of InterpolLEICESTER
  9. 17Went down late to cross riverDECREASED
  10. 19Narrow piece of Sellotape removedTAPER
  11. 22Boldness of new court action dismissed at firstNERVE
  12. 23Statesman's settlement mostly protecting drama schoolCOLORADAN
  13. 25Extremely gradual French love charmGLAMOUR
  14. 26Recent delivery of gas consumedNEONATE
  15. 27Source of oil processed in LeedsLINSEED
  16. 28Large cars? I'm out of guessesESTATES

Down

  1. 1More or less demonstrate boxing clubs making a profitable ventureCASHCOW
  2. 2Former lover writes and essentially accepts costEXPENSE
  3. 3Breakfast option when visiting childTOAST
  4. 4Ring these scruffy bordellosDOORBELLS
  5. 5A key passageAISLE
  6. 6Precise way hospital department secures phoneSTRINGENT
  7. 7Two pets ruined saucepanSTEWPOT
  8. 8Student in cold hotel captivated by renewable energySCHOLAR
  9. 14As a result, brief party hosted by you long agoTHEREFORE
  10. 16Dislike of working at home – do the French regularly snicker?INDOLENCE
  11. 17Cheated on young lady in part of IrelandDONEGAL
  12. 18Nice art restored, for sureCERTAIN
  13. 20Digital release from group of actors supporting schoolPODCAST
  14. 21Referee initially annoys football teamRANGERS
  15. 23Worried son leaves frightenedCARED
  16. 24Perch in river east of Germany inhaling oxygenROOST

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Made deer act strangely — Answer: CREATED. Hint: Think of the past tense of bringing something into existence. 🛠️
  2. 5. Helps musicians releasing book — Answer: ASSISTS. Hint: Look for a verb meaning lends a hand, with a musical twist tucked into the clue. 🎵
  3. 9. Singer very quietly hurried over — Answer: SOPRANO. Hint: Think of a high-voiced singer, with a musical marking for very quiet hidden in the wordplay. 🎶
  4. 10. High-pitched sound rocks church — Answer: SCREECH. Hint: Think of the piercing noise a startled bird or a sudden stop might make. 🐦
  5. 11. Conservative, firm policeman — Answer: CONSTABLE. Hint: Think of a traditional, steady officer who keeps the peace. 👮
  6. 12. Los Angeles writer back in Asian country — Answer: NEPAL. Hint: Think of the landlocked Himalayan country nestled between India and China. 🏔️
  7. 13. Magazine on whiskey and grain — Answer: WHEAT. Hint: Think of the golden grain commonly ground into flour for bread. 🌾
  8. 15. City re-elects criminal probed by head of Interpol — Answer: LEICESTER. Hint: Think of an English city famous for its foxes, football triumph, and Roman roots 🦊
  9. 17. Went down late to cross river — Answer: DECREASED. Hint: Think of something that became smaller, with the clue taking you across a river. 📉
  10. 19. Narrow piece of Sellotape removed — Answer: TAPER. Hint: Think of something that gradually becomes narrower from one end to the other. 🔻
  11. 22. Boldness of new court action dismissed at first — Answer: NERVE. Hint: Think of the confidence to act boldly, with a tennis-court action losing its opening and being preceded by “new” in abbreviated form. 🎾
  12. 23. Statesman's settlement mostly protecting drama school — Answer: COLORADAN. Hint: Look for a resident of the Rocky Mountain state known for its mile-high capital. 🏔️
  13. 25. Extremely gradual French love charm — Answer: GLAMOUR. Hint: Combine the tiniest edge of “gradual” with the French word for love to create a captivating charm. ✨
  14. 26. Recent delivery of gas consumed — Answer: NEONATE. Hint: Think of a newborn paired with a glowing gas and something it did. 👶
  15. 27. Source of oil processed in Leeds — Answer: LINSEED. Hint: Think of the seed from a flax plant, famous for producing a useful drying oil. 🌾
  16. 28. Large cars? I'm out of guesses — Answer: ESTATES. Hint: Think of roomy station wagons and grand properties owned by the wealthy. 🚙

Down

  1. 1. More or less demonstrate boxing clubs making a profitable venture — Answer: CASHCOW. Hint: Think of a venture that keeps bringing in steady profits. 🐄
  2. 2. Former lover writes and essentially accepts cost — Answer: EXPENSE. Hint: Combine a former romantic partner, a verb for writing, and the middle of a word meaning receives to find the cost. 💸
  3. 3. Breakfast option when visiting child — Answer: TOAST. Hint: A warm, browned slice of bread is a simple morning favorite. 🍞
  4. 4. Ring these scruffy bordellos — Answer: DOORBELLS. Hint: Give these entrances a jingle to announce your arrival. 🔔
  5. 5. A key passage — Answer: AISLE. Hint: Think of the walkway between rows of seats or shelves. 🚶
  6. 6. Precise way hospital department secures phone — Answer: STRINGENT. Hint: Think of a particularly strict or exacting standard rather than a casual one. 🔍
  7. 7. Two pets ruined saucepan — Answer: STEWPOT. Hint: Think of a deep cooking vessel made for simmering hearty meals. 🍲
  8. 8. Student in cold hotel captivated by renewable energy — Answer: SCHOLAR. Hint: Think of a learner formed by tucking the abbreviations for cold and hotel into a renewable energy source. ☀️
  9. 14. As a result, brief party hosted by you long ago — Answer: THEREFORE. Hint: This formal connector links a cause to its consequence—like saying, “that happened, so this followed.” 🔗
  10. 16. Dislike of working at home – do the French regularly snicker? — Answer: INDOLENCE. Hint: Think of a French-flavored word for laziness or a reluctance to work. 😄
  11. 17. Cheated on young lady in part of Ireland — Answer: DONEGAL. Hint: Pair a synonym for “cheated” with a casual word for a young lady to find this Irish county. 🇮🇪
  12. 18. Nice art restored, for sure — Answer: CERTAIN. Hint: Look for a word meaning “for sure”—the clue contains a playful scramble to uncover it. 🧩
  13. 20. Digital release from group of actors supporting school — Answer: PODCAST. Hint: Think of an online audio show, perhaps featuring performers and shared for listeners to stream. 🎧
  14. 21. Referee initially annoys football team — Answer: RANGERS. Hint: Think of a football team name built from a referee’s opening call and a little irritation. ⚽
  15. 23. Worried son leaves frightened — Answer: CARED. Hint: Remove a family abbreviation from a synonym for frightened to reveal a word meaning worried. 🧩
  16. 24. Perch in river east of Germany inhaling oxygen — Answer: ROOST. Hint: Think of where a bird settles for the night, perhaps on a branch or ledge. 🐦

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Made deer act strangelyCREATED
5Helps musicians releasing bookASSISTS
9Singer very quietly hurried overSOPRANO
10High-pitched sound rocks churchSCREECH
11Conservative, firm policemanCONSTABLE
12Los Angeles writer back in Asian countryNEPAL
13Magazine on whiskey and grainWHEAT
15City re-elects criminal probed by head of InterpolLEICESTER
17Went down late to cross riverDECREASED
19Narrow piece of Sellotape removedTAPER
22Boldness of new court action dismissed at firstNERVE
23Statesman's settlement mostly protecting drama schoolCOLORADAN
25Extremely gradual French love charmGLAMOUR
26Recent delivery of gas consumedNEONATE
27Source of oil processed in LeedsLINSEED
28Large cars? I'm out of guessesESTATES

Down

#ClueAnswer
1More or less demonstrate boxing clubs making a profitable ventureCASHCOW
2Former lover writes and essentially accepts costEXPENSE
3Breakfast option when visiting childTOAST
4Ring these scruffy bordellosDOORBELLS
5A key passageAISLE
6Precise way hospital department secures phoneSTRINGENT
7Two pets ruined saucepanSTEWPOT
8Student in cold hotel captivated by renewable energySCHOLAR
14As a result, brief party hosted by you long agoTHEREFORE
16Dislike of working at home – do the French regularly snicker?INDOLENCE
17Cheated on young lady in part of IrelandDONEGAL
18Nice art restored, for sureCERTAIN
20Digital release from group of actors supporting schoolPODCAST
21Referee initially annoys football teamRANGERS
23Worried son leaves frightenedCARED
24Perch in river east of Germany inhaling oxygenROOST

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