Telegraph Mini Crossword Answers - Aug 19
Mini Crossword No 1368
By Jim Coulson
Across
- 1Lloyd Webber musicalCATS
- 5Surrounding feelingAURA
- 8Work tableDESK
Down
- 1English actor MichaelCAINE
- 3Stem of a treeTRUNK
- 6Small amountTAD
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Lloyd Webber musical — Answer: CATS. Hint: Recall the stage spectacle populated by singing felines. 🎭
- 5. Surrounding feeling — Answer: AURA. Hint: This is the atmosphere or mood that seems to surround a person or place. ✨
- 6. ____ Andronicus, Shakespeare play — Answer: TITUS. Hint: Fill in the first name of Shakespeare’s famously brutal Roman tragedy. 📖
- 7. Unknown author (abbr.) — Answer: ANON. Hint: Use the traditional abbreviation when an author’s name is unknown. ✍️
- 8. Work table — Answer: DESK. Hint: A writing or office table is the straightforward object described here. 🗃️
Down
- 1. English actor Michael — Answer: CAINE. Hint: Think of the veteran British star known for roles in The Italian Job and Alfie. 🎬
- 2. American word for vehicles — Answer: AUTOS. Hint: In American usage, this casual plural refers to motor vehicles. 🚗
- 3. Stem of a tree — Answer: TRUNK. Hint: For a tree, this is the thick central support from which branches grow. 🌳
- 4. Special forces unit (abbr.) — Answer: SAS. Hint: The abbreviation names Britain’s elite special forces regiment. 🪖
- 6. Small amount — Answer: TAD. Hint: A tiny quantity can be described with this informal little measure. 🤏
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Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Webber musical | CATS |
| 5 | Surrounding feeling | AURA |
| 6 | ____ Andronicus, Shakespeare play | TITUS |
| 7 | Unknown author (abbr.) | ANON |
| 8 | Work table | DESK |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | English actor Michael | CAINE |
| 2 | American word for vehicles | AUTOS |
| 3 | Stem of a tree | TRUNK |
| 4 | Special forces unit (abbr.) | SAS |
| 6 | Small amount | TAD |
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