Telegraph Cryptic Crossword Answers - Aug 11

Cryptic Crossword No 31315

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  1. 1Nice stuff – I ordered enoughSUFFICIENT
  2. 6Flick scum on liquidFILM
  3. 10Hawk protects hard covering of an eggSHELL
  4. 11Parking guest's Ford?PRESIDENT
  5. 12Cleaner with short coat lapels, primarily dark grey in colourCHARCOAL
  6. 13Greeting husband with a sly look, regularlyHALLO
  7. 15Train from Spain expected with Tom, perhaps, aboardEDUCATE
  8. 17Fun with silk pants? This could make you merrySKINFUL
  9. 19Run over and blabber about bare menOPERATE
  10. 21All the best socialists eating fishREGARDS
  11. 22Big flat-bottomed boat left for BelgiumLARGE
  12. 24Current stifling weather finally gets hot and steamyTROPICAL
  13. 27Mum's eaten crackers for funAMUSEMENT
  14. 28Best part of obscene literatureELITE
  15. 29Ask for religious disciple, we're toldSEEK
  16. 30Shows salesman's bearing grudgeREPRESENTS

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  1. 1Pedestrian's shoe oddly small and ordinarySOSO
  2. 2Loosen stockings outside university barFREEHOUSE
  3. 3Lazier actress Bette scratching headIDLER
  4. 4Refine this writer's documentIMPROVE
  5. 5Bugs distress the ParisianNEEDLES
  6. 7Detective Inspector looking up genuine topless modelIDEAL
  7. 8Still lacking formal proposal in parliament?MOTIONLESS
  8. 9Noticing insulting line is removedSIGHTING
  9. 14This could be loaner's American locationNEWORLEANS
  10. 16Aroused adult with naked dancing, squeezing bottom in silenceAWAKENED
  11. 18Building roof – man, it's complicated!FORMATION
  12. 20Former lover – tremendous, but not half intenseEXTREME
  13. 21Chicken broth's third in listROOSTER
  14. 23Root ultimately getting in rake's wayROUTE
  15. 25Things turning up in cosmeticsITEMS
  16. 26Guy dropping off energy drinksTEAS

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Nice stuff – I ordered enough — Answer: SUFFICIENT. Hint: This adjective means there’s as much as needed, with no shortage. ✅
  2. 6. Flick scum on liquid — Answer: FILM. Hint: Think of the thin layer that can form across the surface of a drink or broth. 🥣
  3. 10. Hawk protects hard covering of an egg — Answer: SHELL. Hint: Think of the sturdy outer layer that keeps an egg’s contents safe. 🥚
  4. 11. Parking guest's Ford? — Answer: PRESIDENT. Hint: Think of the title associated with Gerald Ford, not the car company. 🇺🇸
  5. 12. Cleaner with short coat lapels, primarily dark grey in colour — Answer: CHARCOAL. Hint: Think of the deep gray shade linked to burned wood and popular in clothing and artwork. 🎨
  6. 13. Greeting husband with a sly look, regularly — Answer: HALLO. Hint: Think of a friendly salutation built from a marital abbreviation and a slyly patterned phrase. 👋
  7. 15. Train from Spain expected with Tom, perhaps, aboard — Answer: EDUCATE. Hint: Think of a verb meaning “train,” combining what Tom might be with something expected. 🐱
  8. 17. Fun with silk pants? This could make you merry — Answer: SKINFUL. Hint: A playful term for enough booze to leave you pleasantly tipsy is hiding in this pun. 🍻
  9. 19. Run over and blabber about bare men — Answer: OPERATE. Hint: Look for a verb meaning “run,” built from chatter surrounding unclothed men. 🧩
  10. 21. All the best socialists eating fish — Answer: REGARDS. Hint: Think of the friendly closing you might add to a letter wishing someone well. ✉️
  11. 22. Big flat-bottomed boat left for Belgium — Answer: LARGE. Hint: Use a synonym for “big,” while the flat-bottomed vessel and Belgium’s country abbreviation guide the wordplay. 🛶
  12. 24. Current stifling weather finally gets hot and steamy — Answer: TROPICAL. Hint: Think of a muggy climate where heat and humidity rule the forecast 🌴
  13. 27. Mum's eaten crackers for fun — Answer: AMUSEMENT. Hint: Think of the enjoyment sparked by a playful pastime or a good laugh 🎉
  14. 28. Best part of obscene literature — Answer: ELITE. Hint: Think of a word meaning the finest or top tier, wrapped in a cheeky literary double meaning. 😉
  15. 29. Ask for religious disciple, we're told — Answer: SEEK. Hint: Look for a verb meaning to request, with a spoken nod to a religious follower. 🙏
  16. 30. Shows salesman's bearing grudge — Answer: REPRESENTS. Hint: Think of a verb meaning “shows,” built around a salesperson and someone who holds a grudge. 🧩

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  1. 1. Pedestrian's shoe oddly small and ordinary — Answer: SOSO. Hint: Look for a breezy expression meaning merely average, tucked into the clue’s playful wording. 🙂
  2. 2. Loosen stockings outside university bar — Answer: FREEHOUSE. Hint: Think of a pub that serves independently rather than being tied to one brewery 🍺
  3. 3. Lazier actress Bette scratching head — Answer: IDLER. Hint: Think of Bette’s surname with its head scratched away to describe someone less energetic. 🧩
  4. 4. Refine this writer's document — Answer: IMPROVE. Hint: Polish the writer’s draft until it’s better and clearer. ✍️
  5. 5. Bugs distress the Parisian — Answer: NEEDLES. Hint: Think of a verb meaning to tease or irritate someone persistently. 😈
  6. 7. Detective Inspector looking up genuine topless model — Answer: IDEAL. Hint: Think of a word meaning a perfect standard, while the clue’s wordplay supplies the route. 🧩
  7. 8. Still lacking formal proposal in parliament? — Answer: MOTIONLESS. Hint: Think of something completely still, as though no parliamentary proposal has been put forward. 🏛️
  8. 9. Noticing insulting line is removed — Answer: SIGHTING. Hint: Think of a word meaning noticing, formed by removing a line from an insulting remark. 🧩
  9. 14. This could be loaner's American location — Answer: NEWORLEANS. Hint: Think of a lively Louisiana city known for jazz, Mardi Gras, and Creole cuisine. 🎷
  10. 16. Aroused adult with naked dancing, squeezing bottom in silence — Answer: AWAKENED. Hint: Think of someone roused from slumber, with the remaining words supplying a playful cryptic construction. 💤
  11. 18. Building roof – man, it's complicated! — Answer: FORMATION. Hint: Think of the process of putting something together, with a tangled phrase adding a playful twist. 🧩
  12. 20. Former lover – tremendous, but not half intense — Answer: EXTREME. Hint: Think of something pushed to the farthest possible degree of intensity. 🔥
  13. 21. Chicken broth's third in list — Answer: ROOSTER. Hint: Think of the male chicken famous for crowing at sunrise 🐓
  14. 23. Root ultimately getting in rake's way — Answer: ROUTE. Hint: Picture the path or course someone—or even a garden tool—might take. 🛤️
  15. 25. Things turning up in cosmetics — Answer: ITEMS. Hint: Think of a simple word for objects, with a beauty-counter twist. 💄
  16. 26. Guy dropping off energy drinks — Answer: TEAS. Hint: Look for a plural term describing drinks that can provide a gentle caffeine boost. 🍵

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Nice stuff – I ordered enoughSUFFICIENT
6Flick scum on liquidFILM
10Hawk protects hard covering of an eggSHELL
11Parking guest's Ford?PRESIDENT
12Cleaner with short coat lapels, primarily dark grey in colourCHARCOAL
13Greeting husband with a sly look, regularlyHALLO
15Train from Spain expected with Tom, perhaps, aboardEDUCATE
17Fun with silk pants? This could make you merrySKINFUL
19Run over and blabber about bare menOPERATE
21All the best socialists eating fishREGARDS
22Big flat-bottomed boat left for BelgiumLARGE
24Current stifling weather finally gets hot and steamyTROPICAL
27Mum's eaten crackers for funAMUSEMENT
28Best part of obscene literatureELITE
29Ask for religious disciple, we're toldSEEK
30Shows salesman's bearing grudgeREPRESENTS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Pedestrian's shoe oddly small and ordinarySOSO
2Loosen stockings outside university barFREEHOUSE
3Lazier actress Bette scratching headIDLER
4Refine this writer's documentIMPROVE
5Bugs distress the ParisianNEEDLES
7Detective Inspector looking up genuine topless modelIDEAL
8Still lacking formal proposal in parliament?MOTIONLESS
9Noticing insulting line is removedSIGHTING
14This could be loaner's American locationNEWORLEANS
16Aroused adult with naked dancing, squeezing bottom in silenceAWAKENED
18Building roof – man, it's complicated!FORMATION
20Former lover – tremendous, but not half intenseEXTREME
21Chicken broth's third in listROOSTER
23Root ultimately getting in rake's wayROUTE
25Things turning up in cosmeticsITEMS
26Guy dropping off energy drinksTEAS

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