Telegraph Mini Crossword Answers - Aug 20
Mini Crossword No 1369
By John Halpern
Across
- 1Sweet lumps or cubes?SUGAR
- 6Musical compositionETUDE
- 8Ram's mateEWE
- 9Toady (anag.)TODAY
Down
- 1As 1 Across isSWEET
- 2StuckGLUED
- 3Lend a hand toAID
- 4Thin, e.g. of a voiceREEDY
- 7A coupleTWO
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Sweet lumps or cubes? — Answer: SUGAR. Hint: These sweeten drinks and may come in little blocks. 🍬
- 5. Deceitful statement — Answer: LIE. Hint: A falsehood can be short and simple. 🤥
- 6. Musical composition — Answer: ETUDE. Hint: This short piece is often written to develop a musician’s technique. 🎼
- 8. Ram's mate — Answer: EWE. Hint: The female counterpart of a male sheep. 🐑
- 9. Toady (anag.) — Answer: TODAY. Hint: A calendar reference hides behind the playful surface. 📅
Down
- 1. As 1 Across is — Answer: SWEET. Hint: It describes the flavor of candy and the sound of a kind compliment. 🍭
- 2. Stuck — Answer: GLUED. Hint: Firmly attached and unable to move. 📌
- 3. Lend a hand to — Answer: AID. Hint: A concise verb meaning to help someone. 🤝
- 4. Thin, e.g. of a voice — Answer: REEDY. Hint: Describes a voice that is thin, nasal, and somewhat piercing. 📣
- 7. A couple — Answer: TWO. Hint: This number represents a pair. 👥
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Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet lumps or cubes? | SUGAR |
| 5 | Deceitful statement | LIE |
| 6 | Musical composition | ETUDE |
| 8 | Ram's mate | EWE |
| 9 | Toady (anag.) | TODAY |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | As 1 Across is | SWEET |
| 2 | Stuck | GLUED |
| 3 | Lend a hand to | AID |
| 4 | Thin, e.g. of a voice | REEDY |
| 7 | A couple | TWO |
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