Telegraph Cryptic Crossword Answers - Aug 13

Cryptic Crossword No 31317

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  1. 7Appeal certain to produce desirePLEASURE
  2. 8Swears with sweetheart being hostileAVERSE
  3. 9Fail to notice young ladyMISS
  4. 10Strong check material rejectedDETERMINED
  5. 11For nuts it's silly eating secondsINSANE
  6. 13Unlucky in love without taking overOMINOUS
  7. 14Minute volume in genuine dischargeREMOVAL
  8. 16As an alternative, detains criminalINSTEAD
  9. 19Front end of snub nose revolver?SHOOTER
  10. 20Treasurer more honest about expenses, finallyPURSER
  11. 21Cut allowance on shoestring?LACERATION
  12. 22Career of sailor around baseTEAR
  13. 23Fight excess swallowing small singleRESIST
  14. 24Concrete turned in barrel, big, naturallyTANGIBLE

Down

  1. 1Topless flirtation leads to marriageALLIANCE
  2. 2Light blows with argument escalatingTAPS
  3. 3Clot and dolt occasionally in therapy?CURDLE
  4. 4Presently taking time under iron deckFESTOON
  5. 5Prepared hot recipe holding large chopperHELICOPTER
  6. 6Fools accepting Trump's principal strengthsASSETS
  7. 8Impeach a government, reportedlyARRAIGN
  8. 12Sorry police go at suspectAPOLOGETIC
  9. 15Draw rising cheers with pamphletATTRACT
  10. 17Adult males, fit and flexibleAMENABLE
  11. 18Performer in part is televisedARTISTE
  12. 19Beginning to seem worried and nervousSCARED
  13. 20Heartlessly restraining longingPINING
  14. 22Tour of Queen wearing crownTRIP

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 7. Appeal certain to produce desire — Answer: PLEASURE. Hint: It’s the enjoyable appeal that makes something especially tempting. 😊
  2. 8. Swears with sweetheart being hostile — Answer: AVERSE. Hint: Think of a word meaning hostile, built from a verb meaning “swears” plus a sweetheart’s initial. 😈
  3. 9. Fail to notice young lady — Answer: MISS. Hint: Think of a word that can mean both overlooking something and addressing a young woman. 😉
  4. 10. Strong check material rejected — Answer: DETERMINED. Hint: Think of someone unwavering who won’t let obstacles change their course. 💪
  5. 11. For nuts it's silly eating seconds — Answer: INSANE. Hint: A synonym for “silly” swallows the abbreviation for seconds to mean “nuts.” 🤪
  6. 13. Unlucky in love without taking over — Answer: OMINOUS. Hint: Think of a foreboding sign that seems to promise trouble or bad luck. 🔮
  7. 14. Minute volume in genuine discharge — Answer: REMOVAL. Hint: Think of the act of getting rid of something or sending it away. 🗑️
  8. 16. As an alternative, detains criminal — Answer: INSTEAD. Hint: Think of a word meaning “as another option,” while the latter part of the clue is behaving rather mischievously. 😉
  9. 19. Front end of snub nose revolver? — Answer: SHOOTER. Hint: Think of the person who might handle this compact firearm, not its physical front. 🔫
  10. 20. Treasurer more honest about expenses, finally — Answer: PURSER. Hint: Think of the person aboard a ship who manages its money and accounts. ⚓
  11. 21. Cut allowance on shoestring? — Answer: LACERATION. Hint: Think of a sharp-cut wound rather than a reduction in spending. 🩹
  12. 22. Career of sailor around base — Answer: TEAR. Hint: Picture a sailor wrapping around a foundational element to form a verb meaning to rush wildly. ⚓
  13. 23. Fight excess swallowing small single — Answer: RESIST. Hint: Think of pushing back against something unwanted or excessive. ✊
  14. 24. Concrete turned in barrel, big, naturally — Answer: TANGIBLE. Hint: Think of something so real you could practically touch it. 🧱

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  1. 1. Topless flirtation leads to marriage — Answer: ALLIANCE. Hint: Remove the top from a word for flirtation to reveal a formal marriage partnership. 💍
  2. 2. Light blows with argument escalating — Answer: TAPS. Hint: Picture gentle little knocks delivered as a heated disagreement rises. 👊
  3. 3. Clot and dolt occasionally in therapy? — Answer: CURDLE. Hint: Could this therapy session leave the milk feeling lumpy? 🥛
  4. 4. Presently taking time under iron deck — Answer: FESTOON. Hint: Picture a decorative garland draped across a room or celebration. 🎊
  5. 5. Prepared hot recipe holding large chopper — Answer: HELICOPTER. Hint: Picture a rotorcraft that can hover, cleverly built from a prepared-food phrase embracing the abbreviation for large. 🚁
  6. 6. Fools accepting Trump's principal strengths — Answer: ASSETS. Hint: Think of valuable resources or advantages that strengthen someone’s position. 💼
  7. 8. Impeach a government, reportedly — Answer: ARRAIGN. Hint: Think of formally charging someone in court, with the clue’s wording cleverly evoking a government’s rule by sound. ⚖️
  8. 12. Sorry police go at suspect — Answer: APOLOGETIC. Hint: Think of a formal way to say you’re sorry, especially after causing trouble. 🙏
  9. 15. Draw rising cheers with pamphlet — Answer: ATTRACT. Hint: Think of a verb meaning to pull interest or attention your way. 🧲
  10. 17. Adult males, fit and flexible — Answer: AMENABLE. Hint: Think of someone pleasantly willing to adapt, cooperate, and go along with things. 🤝
  11. 18. Performer in part is televised — Answer: ARTISTE. Hint: Think of someone who performs for an audience, whether onstage or onscreen. 🎭
  12. 19. Beginning to seem worried and nervous — Answer: SCARED. Hint: Fear is starting to show on someone’s face. 😟
  13. 20. Heartlessly restraining longing — Answer: PINING. Hint: Think of longing, but with the heart removed from a word meaning restraining. 💭
  14. 22. Tour of Queen wearing crown — Answer: TRIP. Hint: Think of a brief journey—perhaps one made by a crowned queen. 👑

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Across

#ClueAnswer
7Appeal certain to produce desirePLEASURE
8Swears with sweetheart being hostileAVERSE
9Fail to notice young ladyMISS
10Strong check material rejectedDETERMINED
11For nuts it's silly eating secondsINSANE
13Unlucky in love without taking overOMINOUS
14Minute volume in genuine dischargeREMOVAL
16As an alternative, detains criminalINSTEAD
19Front end of snub nose revolver?SHOOTER
20Treasurer more honest about expenses, finallyPURSER
21Cut allowance on shoestring?LACERATION
22Career of sailor around baseTEAR
23Fight excess swallowing small singleRESIST
24Concrete turned in barrel, big, naturallyTANGIBLE

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Topless flirtation leads to marriageALLIANCE
2Light blows with argument escalatingTAPS
3Clot and dolt occasionally in therapy?CURDLE
4Presently taking time under iron deckFESTOON
5Prepared hot recipe holding large chopperHELICOPTER
6Fools accepting Trump's principal strengthsASSETS
8Impeach a government, reportedlyARRAIGN
12Sorry police go at suspectAPOLOGETIC
15Draw rising cheers with pamphletATTRACT
17Adult males, fit and flexibleAMENABLE
18Performer in part is televisedARTISTE
19Beginning to seem worried and nervousSCARED
20Heartlessly restraining longingPINING
22Tour of Queen wearing crownTRIP

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