Telegraph Mini Crossword Answers - Aug 4
Mini Crossword No 1353
By Jim Coulson
Across
- 1Cake decoratorICER
- 7Black and white animalZEBRA
- 9Boring toolAWL
- 10Saxophone accessoryREED
Down
- 2Thick ropeCABLE
- 3Make a mistakeERR
- 4GenuineREAL
- 5Old Russian rulerCZAR
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Cake decorator — Answer: ICER. Hint: Think of the person who gives a cake its smooth, sweet finishing layer. 🎂
- 6. Form of the verb "to be" — Answer: ARE. Hint: This present-tense verb form pairs with “you” and plural subjects. 🧩
- 7. Black and white animal — Answer: ZEBRA. Hint: This striped savanna grazer looks like it got dressed for a formal occasion. 🦓
- 9. Boring tool — Answer: AWL. Hint: This pointed hand tool makes neat holes in leather or wood. 🛠️
- 10. Saxophone accessory — Answer: REED. Hint: This small vibrating strip helps the instrument produce its sound 🎷
Down
- 2. Thick rope — Answer: CABLE. Hint: Think of a sturdy bundled line used to secure boats or carry electrical signals. ⚓
- 3. Make a mistake — Answer: ERR. Hint: Even the best of us trip up sometimes! 🤭
- 4. Genuine — Answer: REAL. Hint: Think of something that truly exists and isn't fake! 🌟
- 5. Old Russian ruler — Answer: CZAR. Hint: Think of the imperial title once used by Russia’s monarchs. 👑
- 8. Female farm animal — Answer: EWE. Hint: Think of the woolly female counterpart to a ram 🐑
Here are the Telegraph Mini Crossword answers for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 — every solution for that day's 5×5 puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on August 4?” 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 Mini Crossword answers page.
Telegraph Mini Crossword answers for August 4, 2026
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Full Telegraph Mini Crossword answer list for August 4, 2026
Every clue from the August 4 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 | Cake decorator | ICER |
| 6 | Form of the verb "to be" | ARE |
| 7 | Black and white animal | ZEBRA |
| 9 | Boring tool | AWL |
| 10 | Saxophone accessory | REED |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Thick rope | CABLE |
| 3 | Make a mistake | ERR |
| 4 | Genuine | REAL |
| 5 | Old Russian ruler | CZAR |
| 8 | Female farm animal | EWE |
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