Skilful
Crossword Answer — August 05, 2026
Telegraph Mini Crossword
Wednesday, August 05, 2026
By John Halpern
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 2. Arts degrees (abbr.) — Answer: BAS. Hint: These undergraduate humanities credentials are commonly shortened in academic listings 🎓
- 5. Skilful — Answer: ADEPT. Hint: Highly capable and practiced at what they do 🎯
- 7. Stop — Answer: CEASE. Hint: It’s time to hit the brakes and take a break! 🛑
- 8. Group of wives and concubines — Answer: HAREM. Hint: A sultan’s household might include this royal circle of spouses and partners. 👑
- 9. Back — Answer: END. Hint: Think of the farthest or final part of something. 🏁
Down
- 1. Hair above the upper lip ... — Answer: TACHE. Hint: A fancy term for the facial hair perched just beneath your nose. 🥸
- 2. ... and hair below that? — Answer: BEARD. Hint: Think of the facial hair that grows beneath the mouth and chin. 🧔
- 3. Area of a church — Answer: APSE. Hint: Look for the rounded section where the altar often sits. ⛪
- 4. Parts of drinking glasses or flowers — Answer: STEMS. Hint: Think of what supports a blossom and forms the part you may hold on certain glassware. 🌷
- 6. College official — Answer: DEAN. Hint: This campus leader may oversee an entire school or faculty. 🎓
The answer to “Skilful” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is ADEPT — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the Telegraph Mini on August 5, 2026 (5-Across), and if it's the last square standing between you and a finished grid, that's the word you need. Below you'll find why it fits, plus every other clue and answer from that day's puzzle in case more than one square has you stuck.
“Skilful” answer
ADEPT (5 letters)
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Why the answer is ADEPT
Highly capable and practiced at what they do 🎯
More Telegraph Mini answers for August 5, 2026
Stuck on more than one square? Here's every other clue from the Telegraph Mini on August 5, 2026 — tap any clue for its answer and explanation.
Across
- 2. Arts degrees (abbr.) → BAS
- 5. Skilful → ADEPT
- 7. Stop → CEASE
- 8. Group of wives and concubines → HAREM
- 9. Back → END
Down
- 1. Hair above the upper lip ... → TACHE
- 2. ... and hair below that? → BEARD
- 3. Area of a church → APSE
- 4. Parts of drinking glasses or flowers → STEMS
- 6. College official → DEAN
Want the whole grid in one place? The full Telegraph Mini answer list for August 5, 2026 is on the puzzle's answers page, and today's live Telegraph Mini answers are always one click away from the today page.
About the Telegraph Mini Crossword
The Telegraph Mini Crossword is a compact daily 5×5 from Telegraph Puzzles — a handful of short, non-cryptic clues built for a two-minute solve. Today's Mini is often free to try; older dates usually need a subscription. With so few squares, one stubborn entry can jam the whole grid, and one revealed answer usually unlocks the rest from the crossings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Skilful”?
The answer is ADEPT, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 5, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Skilful”?
5 letters: ADEPT.
Where did this clue appear?
In the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 5, 2026, at 5-Across.
Where can I find the rest of today's Telegraph Mini answers?
Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the Telegraph Mini answers page.