Telegraph Cryptic Crossword Answers - Aug 14

Cryptic Crossword No 31318

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Across

  1. 1Dead end that is restricting motorway progressIMPASSE
  2. 5See 18 AcrossWHENALLSSAIDANDDONE
  3. 9Thomas, or Bob, or Lynda going outDYLAN
  4. 10Get French cheeses picked up for doctorSEABREEZE
  5. 11With everything considered, when to retire?ATTHEENDOFTHEDAY
  6. 12Variable edge not hard in metalZINC
  7. 14Dramatist appears to embrace supreme dynastyARISTOPHANES
  8. 18Zonked Handel saw dandelions 11 Across 20 DownWHENALLSSAIDANDDONE
  9. 21Moving south east, wise person is getting onAGES
  10. 22Fine athletes trained to save energy set out at nightFALSETEETH
  11. 25Inaccurate summary in Times exposedIMPRECISE
  12. 26Water nymph heard near a deltaNAIAD
  13. 27Capital once managed by boardRANGOON
  14. 28Style with pen shown in Blaise perhapsMODESTY

Down

  1. 1Funds raised in pub for vindaloo?INDIAN
  2. 2Courteous drunk Edgar Allan entertainsPOLITE
  3. 3Twinkling, a son's green eye?SENSEORGAN
  4. 4Some sausages sent for German cityESSEN
  5. 5Similar articles on record: ring usANALOGOUS
  6. 6Mysterious brunetteDARK
  7. 7Good old criminal keeping cash in chipsOBEDIENT
  8. 8Queen no longer duty-bound to use gym?EXERCISE
  9. 13Church resident possibly given titleCHRISTENED
  10. 15Pavlovian response leaving one in religious hope?SALVATION
  11. 16More sticky as it were when dancingSWEATIER
  12. 17Play safe with hammerPETERPAN
  13. 19Prodigy at first ignored in classGENIUS
  14. 20See 11 AcrossATTHEENDOFTHEDAY
  15. 23Stop harnessing atomic energySTEAM
  16. 24Plastic bricks on order initiallyLEGO

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Dead end that is restricting motorway progress — Answer: IMPASSE. Hint: A frustrating standstill where forward movement is impossible on the road 🚧
  2. 5. See 18 Across — Answer: WHENALLSSAIDANDDONE. Hint: This idiom refers to the final takeaway after everything has played out. ✅
  3. 9. Thomas, or Bob, or Lynda going out — Answer: DYLAN. Hint: Think of the surname shared by a Welsh poet, a folk-rock legend, and an actress named Lynda. 🎶
  4. 10. Get French cheeses picked up for doctor — Answer: SEABREEZE. Hint: Think of a refreshing wind you might enjoy by the shore, with the clue’s wording offering a playful nudge. 🌬️
  5. 11. With everything considered, when to retire? — Answer: ATTHEENDOFTHEDAY. Hint: Think of the phrase that sums things up while also marking bedtime. 🌙
  6. 12. Variable edge not hard in metal — Answer: ZINC. Hint: Think of the bluish-white metal commonly used to protect steel from rust. ⚙️
  7. 14. Dramatist appears to embrace supreme dynasty — Answer: ARISTOPHANES. Hint: Think of a famous ancient Greek playwright whose comedies still inspire modern theater. 🎭
  8. 18. Zonked Handel saw dandelions 11 Across 20 Down — Answer: WHENALLSSAIDANDDONE. Hint: Think of a phrase meaning that everything has been settled and completed. 🏁
  9. 21. Moving south east, wise person is getting on — Answer: AGES. Hint: Think of a wise person shifting direction, then interpret “getting on” as growing older. 🧭
  10. 22. Fine athletes trained to save energy set out at night — Answer: FALSETEETH. Hint: Think of a removable set that restores a confident smile when natural teeth are gone. 😁
  11. 25. Inaccurate summary in Times exposed — Answer: IMPRECISE. Hint: Think of a word describing something that misses the mark on details, like a rushed news recap 📰
  12. 26. Water nymph heard near a delta — Answer: NAIAD. Hint: Think of a mythological freshwater spirit, with a sound-alike twist involving a river’s triangular mouth. 💧
  13. 27. Capital once managed by board — Answer: RANGOON. Hint: Think of Myanmar’s former capital, before Naypyidaw took over. 🌏
  14. 28. Style with pen shown in Blaise perhaps — Answer: MODESTY. Hint: Combine a synonym for style with a pig’s enclosure to find this humble virtue. 🐷

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  1. 1. Funds raised in pub for vindaloo? — Answer: INDIAN. Hint: Think of the South Asian cuisine famed for fiery curry-house dishes. 🌶️
  2. 2. Courteous drunk Edgar Allan entertains — Answer: POLITE. Hint: A synonym for good manners is hiding behind a famously poetic name being mixed up. 🧩
  3. 3. Twinkling, a son's green eye? — Answer: SENSEORGAN. Hint: Think of a body part that helps you perceive the world around you. 👁️
  4. 4. Some sausages sent for German city — Answer: ESSEN. Hint: Think of a German city whose name also describes what sausages do at mealtime. 🌭
  5. 5. Similar articles on record: ring us — Answer: ANALOGOUS. Hint: Think of a word meaning alike, with a sound-alike twist hiding in the clue. 🧩
  6. 6. Mysterious brunette — Answer: DARK. Hint: Think of a hair shade often linked with a shadowy, enigmatic look. 🌑
  7. 7. Good old criminal keeping cash in chips — Answer: OBEDIENT. Hint: Think of someone who follows instructions without putting up a fight. 🙂
  8. 8. Queen no longer duty-bound to use gym? — Answer: EXERCISE. Hint: Think of something you might do at the gym, cleverly linked to a former queen’s freedom from obligation. 💪
  9. 13. Church resident possibly given title — Answer: CHRISTENED. Hint: Think of someone formally named or welcomed through a religious ceremony. ⛪
  10. 15. Pavlovian response leaving one in religious hope? — Answer: SALVATION. Hint: A dog’s conditioned drool points toward a faith-based rescue. 🐕
  11. 16. More sticky as it were when dancing — Answer: SWEATIER. Hint: Think of how you feel after dancing energetically—damp, warm, and increasingly clingy. 💃
  12. 17. Play safe with hammer — Answer: PETERPAN. Hint: Think of the mischievous, ageless hero from a classic children’s play 🧚
  13. 19. Prodigy at first ignored in class — Answer: GENIUS. Hint: Think of an exceptionally gifted student hidden in a classroom-themed wordplay clue. 🧠
  14. 20. See 11 Across — Answer: ATTHEENDOFTHEDAY. Hint: Check 11-Across to complete this linked phrase. 🔎
  15. 23. Stop harnessing atomic energy — Answer: STEAM. Hint: Think of the hot vapor that might escape when a powerful reactor is abruptly shut down. 💨
  16. 24. Plastic bricks on order initially — Answer: LEGO. Hint: Think of the iconic interlocking toy bricks that turn tidy plans into towering creations. 🧱

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Dead end that is restricting motorway progressIMPASSE
5See 18 AcrossWHENALLSSAIDANDDONE
9Thomas, or Bob, or Lynda going outDYLAN
10Get French cheeses picked up for doctorSEABREEZE
11With everything considered, when to retire?ATTHEENDOFTHEDAY
12Variable edge not hard in metalZINC
14Dramatist appears to embrace supreme dynastyARISTOPHANES
18Zonked Handel saw dandelions 11 Across 20 DownWHENALLSSAIDANDDONE
21Moving south east, wise person is getting onAGES
22Fine athletes trained to save energy set out at nightFALSETEETH
25Inaccurate summary in Times exposedIMPRECISE
26Water nymph heard near a deltaNAIAD
27Capital once managed by boardRANGOON
28Style with pen shown in Blaise perhapsMODESTY

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Funds raised in pub for vindaloo?INDIAN
2Courteous drunk Edgar Allan entertainsPOLITE
3Twinkling, a son's green eye?SENSEORGAN
4Some sausages sent for German cityESSEN
5Similar articles on record: ring usANALOGOUS
6Mysterious brunetteDARK
7Good old criminal keeping cash in chipsOBEDIENT
8Queen no longer duty-bound to use gym?EXERCISE
13Church resident possibly given titleCHRISTENED
15Pavlovian response leaving one in religious hope?SALVATION
16More sticky as it were when dancingSWEATIER
17Play safe with hammerPETERPAN
19Prodigy at first ignored in classGENIUS
20See 11 AcrossATTHEENDOFTHEDAY
23Stop harnessing atomic energySTEAM
24Plastic bricks on order initiallyLEGO

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