Telegraph Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 14

Quick Crossword No 31318

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  1. 1SeerPROPHET
  2. 5Perceives aurallyHEARS
  3. 8Gulf emirateDUBAI
  4. 9ActivateTRIGGER
  5. 10I got close (anag.)ECOLOGIST
  6. 12Frozen waterICE
  7. 13ExileBANISH
  8. 14OutmodedOLDHAT
  9. 17SpaceGAP
  10. 18University cityCAMBRIDGE
  11. 20OriginalINITIAL
  12. 21Split in twoHALVE
  13. 23HappeningEVENT
  14. 24Bacon varietySTREAKY

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  1. 1Military chaplainPADRE
  2. 2SphereORB
  3. 3AtrociousHEINOUS
  4. 4MorselTITBIT
  5. 5RobberyHEIST
  6. 6Hindu sage (anag.)ANGUISHED
  7. 7ExcessSURFEIT
  8. 11Wine loverOENOPHILE
  9. 13CaptivateBEGUILE
  10. 15Hunting dogLURCHER
  11. 16UnderclothesSMALLS
  12. 18Mr EastwoodCLINT
  13. 19OpponentENEMY
  14. 22PastureLEA

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Seer — Answer: PROPHET. Hint: Someone believed to receive and deliver divine messages might fit this role 🔮
  2. 5. Perceives aurally — Answer: HEARS. Hint: Takes in sounds with the ears. 👂
  3. 8. Gulf emirate — Answer: DUBAI. Hint: This glittering Gulf emirate is famed for skyscrapers, luxury shopping, and desert adventures 🏙️
  4. 9. Activate — Answer: TRIGGER. Hint: Set something in motion or cause it to begin. ⚙️
  5. 10. I got close (anag.) — Answer: ECOLOGIST. Hint: Think of a scientist who studies ecosystems and the relationships among living things. 🌿
  6. 12. Frozen water — Answer: ICE. Hint: It’s what turns a puddle solid on a chilly morning. ❄️
  7. 13. Exile — Answer: BANISH. Hint: To force someone to leave a place or country is to do this. 🚪
  8. 14. Outmoded — Answer: OLDHAT. Hint: Think of a style so unfashionable it belongs in a time capsule. ⏳
  9. 17. Space — Answer: GAP. Hint: Think of the empty distance separating two things. ↔️
  10. 18. University city — Answer: CAMBRIDGE. Hint: Think of the famous English university city known for its colleges, bicycles, and academic rivalry with Oxford. 🎓
  11. 20. Original — Answer: INITIAL. Hint: It describes something present from the very beginning. 🥇
  12. 21. Split in two — Answer: HALVE. Hint: Think of dividing one whole into two equal parts. ✂️
  13. 23. Happening — Answer: EVENT. Hint: Think of an occurrence or notable occasion taking place. 🎉
  14. 24. Bacon variety — Answer: STREAKY. Hint: This bacon style is known for its alternating layers of meat and fat. 🥓

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  1. 1. Military chaplain — Answer: PADRE. Hint: This spiritual counselor serves alongside troops and offers guidance in uniform. 🪖
  2. 2. Sphere — Answer: ORB. Hint: Think of a perfectly round shape, like a planet or marble. 🌐
  3. 3. Atrocious — Answer: HEINOUS. Hint: A strong word for something shockingly wicked or appalling. 😈
  4. 4. Morsel — Answer: TITBIT. Hint: A tiny tasty bite, often offered as a little treat. 😋
  5. 5. Robbery — Answer: HEIST. Hint: A high-stakes theft, often depicted in a caper film. 🎬
  6. 6. Hindu sage (anag.) — Answer: ANGUISHED. Hint: Think of a word describing deep emotional pain or torment. 😣
  7. 7. Excess — Answer: SURFEIT. Hint: It means having far more than you need. 📦
  8. 11. Wine lover — Answer: OENOPHILE. Hint: A fancy term for someone who truly appreciates a good glass and knows their way around a vineyard. 🍷
  9. 13. Captivate — Answer: BEGUILE. Hint: Charm someone so completely that they can’t look away. ✨
  10. 15. Hunting dog — Answer: LURCHER. Hint: This swift canine hunts by spotting and chasing game rather than tracking its scent. 🐕
  11. 16. Underclothes — Answer: SMALLS. Hint: Think of the everyday garments worn beneath your outfit. 🩲
  12. 18. Mr Eastwood — Answer: CLINT. Hint: Think of the first name of the actor behind Dirty Harry and many classic Westerns. 🎬
  13. 19. Opponent — Answer: ENEMY. Hint: Think of someone who stands against you in a conflict. ⚔️
  14. 22. Pasture — Answer: LEA. Hint: Think of a small grassy field where farm animals graze. 🌿

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1SeerPROPHET
5Perceives aurallyHEARS
8Gulf emirateDUBAI
9ActivateTRIGGER
10I got close (anag.)ECOLOGIST
12Frozen waterICE
13ExileBANISH
14OutmodedOLDHAT
17SpaceGAP
18University cityCAMBRIDGE
20OriginalINITIAL
21Split in twoHALVE
23HappeningEVENT
24Bacon varietySTREAKY

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Military chaplainPADRE
2SphereORB
3AtrociousHEINOUS
4MorselTITBIT
5RobberyHEIST
6Hindu sage (anag.)ANGUISHED
7ExcessSURFEIT
11Wine loverOENOPHILE
13CaptivateBEGUILE
15Hunting dogLURCHER
16UnderclothesSMALLS
18Mr EastwoodCLINT
19OpponentENEMY
22PastureLEA

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