Telegraph Mini Crossword Answers Today
Mini Crossword No 1354
By John Halpern
Across
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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. 🎓
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Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arts degrees (abbr.) | BAS |
| 5 | Skilful | ADEPT |
| 7 | Stop | CEASE |
| 8 | Group of wives and concubines | HAREM |
| 9 | Back | END |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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