Telegraph Cryptic Crossword Answers - Sep 24
Cryptic Crossword No 31353
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Here are the Telegraph Cryptic Crossword answers for Thursday, September 24, 2026 — every solution for that day's Monday–Friday 15×15 cryptic, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on September 24?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live Telegraph Cryptic Crossword answers page.
Telegraph Cryptic Crossword answers for September 24, 2026
The full solution for the September 24 Telegraph Cryptic is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Thursday, September 24.
Full Telegraph Cryptic Crossword answer list for September 24, 2026
Every clue from the September 24 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supporters being rowdy at stadium, initially | BRAS |
| 4 | Borders with shade for butterfly | BRIMSTONE |
| 10 | Fight eruption emptied bar | ENCOUNTER |
| 11 | Russian leader is installed | PUTIN |
| 12 | Guard posted next to railway | SENTRY |
| 13 | A racket around tenement's first floor | ASTOUND |
| 16 | Tour of Queen wearing crown | TRIP |
| 17 | Guarantee from all to clear off | COLLATERAL |
| 20 | Elope with single partner being proper | LEGITIMATE |
| 21 | Former capital of Italy? | LIRA |
| 23 | Stone jar keeping cool in recess | GRANITE |
| 25 | Thus African country is African | SOMALI |
| 28 | Trunks decay around soil, oddly | TORSI |
| 29 | Sweetheart, joking, putting kit on | EQUIPPING |
| 30 | Blissful activity embracing blonde | DELIGHTED |
| 31 | Backing stake for unpredictable mount? | ETNA |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Withdrawing some acupuncture can tingle | RECANTING |
| 3 | Escort from Lord protecting Queen | SQUIRE |
| 4 | Thrash hard, possibly in sauna | BATH |
| 5 | Lure Tories out, undecided | IRRESOLUTE |
| 6 | Holds up drinks, purchasing drink | SUPPORTS |
| 7 | Temper, losing head regularly | OFTEN |
| 8 | Bird in net picked up | ERNE |
| 9 | Changeable relative's undergoing change | VERSATILE |
| 14 | Dedication of note about Cambridge University | COMMITMENT |
| 15 | Bending in empty grasslands for leftovers | GLEANINGS |
| 18 | Fall of rain out in wild | RUINATION |
| 19 | Reputation still rising | STANDING |
| 22 | Stop, please, not entirely getting upset! | TOPPLE |
| 24 | Country is source of Russian river | RURAL |
| 26 | Endless work for boss | STUD |
| 27 | Amusing day in pool | FUND |
Hints for the September 24 cryptic
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The September 24 Telegraph Cryptic was a classic Thursday 15×15 of cryptic wordplay — anagrams, charades, double definitions and the rest — separate from the harder Toughie. If a long entry stalls you, a hint or a single confirmed answer usually opens the corner around it. Use the hints first, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
What were the Telegraph Cryptic Crossword answers on September 24, 2026?
Every across and down answer for the Thursday, September 24, 2026 Telegraph Cryptic is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed Monday–Friday 15×15 cryptic as published that day.
Was that day's puzzle the Toughie or the Prize Cryptic?
No — this archive page is the standard weekday Cryptic. The Toughie (Tue–Fri) and weekend Prize Cryptics are separate Telegraph puzzles.
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Today's live puzzle is on our Telegraph Cryptic Crossword answers today page, updated as soon as each new weekday grid goes live.
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