Telegraph Mini Crossword Answers - Aug 25
Mini Crossword No 1374
By John Halpern
Across
- 1Builder who uses stoneMASON
- 5TypeILK
- 6Legal defenceALIBI
- 8Ear, informallyLUG
- 9From Neath, perhapsWELSH
Down
- 1Feline soundMIAOW
- 2The entiretyALL
- 3TalentSKILL
- 4Equine soundNEIGH
- 7Public transportBUS
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Builder who uses stone — Answer: MASON. Hint: A craftsperson who builds with bricks or stone fits here. 🧱
- 5. Type — Answer: ILK. Hint: A sort of tribe or category of the same kind 🙂
- 6. Legal defence — Answer: ALIBI. Hint: In law, this is an excuse proving you were elsewhere. ⚖️
- 8. Ear, informally — Answer: LUG. Hint: Use the informal word for an ear, especially a prominent one. 👂
- 9. From Neath, perhaps — Answer: WELSH. Hint: Someone from Neath may be described by this regional adjective. 🏴
Down
- 1. Feline sound — Answer: MIAOW. Hint: Picture the sound a cat makes when requesting dinner. 🐱
- 2. The entirety — Answer: ALL. Hint: A tiny word meaning the whole amount or every one. 🌐
- 3. Talent — Answer: SKILL. Hint: This is an ability developed through practice. 🎯
- 4. Equine sound — Answer: NEIGH. Hint: Imagine the distinctive call of a horse. 🐴
- 7. Public transport — Answer: BUS. Hint: You might catch this on the way across town. 🚌
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Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Builder who uses stone | MASON |
| 5 | Type | ILK |
| 6 | Legal defence | ALIBI |
| 8 | Ear, informally | LUG |
| 9 | From Neath, perhaps | WELSH |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feline sound | MIAOW |
| 2 | The entirety | ALL |
| 3 | Talent | SKILL |
| 4 | Equine sound | NEIGH |
| 7 | Public transport | BUS |
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