Telegraph Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 8

Quick Crossword No 31313

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Across

  1. 1TrapGIN
  2. 3JoltJAR
  3. 5ComplainWHINE
  4. 8Old ItalianROMAN
  5. 9Rushing waterTORRENT
  6. 10MultitudeHOST
  7. 11Minnehaha's loverHIAWATHA
  8. 13ReduceLESSEN
  9. 14Purplish-red colourCLARET
  10. 17One bidet (anag.)OBEDIENT
  11. 19Arm boneULNA
  12. 22BA, e.g.AIRLINE
  13. 23MaximADAGE
  14. 24TrenchDITCH
  15. 25GratuityTIP
  16. 26EpochERA

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  1. 1CircumferenceGIRTH
  2. 2RetributionNEMESIS
  3. 3HoodooJINX
  4. 4SellRETAIL
  5. 5LycanthropeWEREWOLF
  6. 6Non-reactiveINERT
  7. 7Pull outEXTRACT
  8. 12Elvis hid (anag.)DEVILISH
  9. 13Spotted felineLEOPARD
  10. 15LiberateRELEASE
  11. 16Fly or fleaINSECT
  12. 18White heronEGRET
  13. 20Sports stadiumARENA
  14. 21DistortWARP

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Trap — Answer: GIN. Hint: This old-fashioned term means a snare set to catch something 🪤
  2. 3. Jolt — Answer: JAR. Hint: A sudden shock can give you quite a shake ⚡
  3. 5. Complain — Answer: WHINE. Hint: What you might do when you’re unhappy about something, often in a high-pitched way 😩
  4. 8. Old Italian — Answer: ROMAN. Hint: Think of the ancient civilization that ruled from the city of seven hills 🏛️
  5. 9. Rushing water — Answer: TORRENT. Hint: A powerful, fast-moving flow you might see after heavy rain 🌊
  6. 10. Multitude — Answer: HOST. Hint: Think of a large crowd gathered together. 👥
  7. 11. Minnehaha's lover — Answer: HIAWATHA. Hint: Think of the legendary hero paired with Minnehaha in Longfellow’s poem 📜
  8. 13. Reduce — Answer: LESSEN. Hint: Make something smaller in amount or intensity. 📉
  9. 14. Purplish-red colour — Answer: CLARET. Hint: Think of the deep wine shade often associated with Bordeaux bottles 🍷
  10. 17. One bidet (anag.) — Answer: OBEDIENT. Hint: Think of someone who follows instructions without protest. 🙂
  11. 19. Arm bone — Answer: ULNA. Hint: This forearm bone runs alongside the radius, closer to your pinky 🤚
  12. 22. BA, e.g. — Answer: AIRLINE. Hint: Think of a company that carries passengers through the sky. ✈️
  13. 23. Maxim — Answer: ADAGE. Hint: A time-tested saying that neatly sums up a bit of wisdom 📜
  14. 24. Trench — Answer: DITCH. Hint: Think of a narrow channel dug into the ground for drainage or defense. 🕳️
  15. 25. Gratuity — Answer: TIP. Hint: A little extra to show appreciation for good service! 💵
  16. 26. Epoch — Answer: ERA. Hint: A distinct period in history marked by important events or developments. 🕰️

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  1. 1. Circumference — Answer: GIRTH. Hint: Think of the measurement wrapping all the way around an object, like a tree trunk. 📏
  2. 2. Retribution — Answer: NEMESIS. Hint: A fitting payback that arrives when someone has seriously crossed the line ⚖️
  3. 3. Hoodoo — Answer: JINX. Hint: A word for a streak of unlucky magic or a pesky curse 🪄
  4. 4. Sell — Answer: RETAIL. Hint: Offer goods directly to customers, often through a shop or website. 🛍️
  5. 5. Lycanthrope — Answer: WEREWOLF. Hint: Think of a legendary human who transforms into a wolf under the full moon. 🌕
  6. 6. Non-reactive — Answer: INERT. Hint: Chemically inactive and unlikely to react with other substances 🧪
  7. 7. Pull out — Answer: EXTRACT. Hint: Think of removing something, such as a tooth or a passage from a text. 🦷
  8. 12. Elvis hid (anag.) — Answer: DEVILISH. Hint: Rearrange the clue’s letters into an adjective meaning mischievous. 😈
  9. 13. Spotted feline — Answer: LEOPARD. Hint: This wild cat is known for its distinctive rosette-patterned coat. 🐆
  10. 15. Liberate — Answer: RELEASE. Hint: Set someone free from captivity or obligation. 🕊️
  11. 16. Fly or flea — Answer: INSECT. Hint: Both are tiny creatures you might find buzzing or hitching a ride on your pet 🐾
  12. 18. White heron — Answer: EGRET. Hint: This elegant wading bird is often seen standing motionless in shallow water. 🐦
  13. 20. Sports stadium — Answer: ARENA. Hint: A lively venue where fans gather to watch games and cheer 🏟️
  14. 21. Distort — Answer: WARP. Hint: Imagine bending light or space in a cool sci-fi way! 🌌

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1TrapGIN
3JoltJAR
5ComplainWHINE
8Old ItalianROMAN
9Rushing waterTORRENT
10MultitudeHOST
11Minnehaha's loverHIAWATHA
13ReduceLESSEN
14Purplish-red colourCLARET
17One bidet (anag.)OBEDIENT
19Arm boneULNA
22BA, e.g.AIRLINE
23MaximADAGE
24TrenchDITCH
25GratuityTIP
26EpochERA

Down

#ClueAnswer
1CircumferenceGIRTH
2RetributionNEMESIS
3HoodooJINX
4SellRETAIL
5LycanthropeWEREWOLF
6Non-reactiveINERT
7Pull outEXTRACT
12Elvis hid (anag.)DEVILISH
13Spotted felineLEOPARD
15LiberateRELEASE
16Fly or fleaINSECT
18White heronEGRET
20Sports stadiumARENA
21DistortWARP

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