Telegraph Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 16
Quick Crossword No 951
Across
- 4BrewTEA
- 6Stop (a river)DAM
- 9Golf pegTEE
- 10Trove (anag.)OVERT
- 11Calabria's countryITALY
- 12Golf trousersPLUSFOURS
- 15Mutual sympathyFELLOWFEELING
- 19Lateral lampSIDELIGHT
- 21MultitudeHORDE
- 24Hazel, e.g.NUT
- 25Biblical vesselARK
- 26TreeELM
- 27GrassREED
Down
- 2DifferentUNEQUAL
- 3ConfirmationPROOF
- 5PerformerARTISTE
- 6ReverieDREAM
- 8Render senselessSTUPEFY
- 13Without nourishmentUNFED
- 14StirAGITATE
- 16WatchOBSERVE
- 17Innocent girlINGENUE
- 18TorsoTRUNK
- 20StratumLAYER
- 21NZ danceHAKA
- 23BellyTUM
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Fit of the sulks; round protuberance — Answer: HUMP. Hint: This can mean both a moody spell and a rounded bump. 😒
- 4. Brew — Answer: TEA. Hint: A warm drink often made by steeping leaves. 🍵
- 6. Stop (a river) — Answer: DAM. Hint: A barrier can hold back flowing water. 🌊
- 9. Golf peg — Answer: TEE. Hint: The ball rests on this at the start of a hole. ⛳
- 10. Trove (anag.) — Answer: OVERT. Hint: Rearrange the indicated letters to uncover the answer. 🔀
- 11. Calabria's country — Answer: ITALY. Hint: Calabria is a region in the southern part of this nation. 🇮🇹
- 12. Golf trousers — Answer: PLUSFOURS. Hint: These old-fashioned knickerbockers extend several inches below the knee. 👖
- 15. Mutual sympathy — Answer: FELLOWFEELING. Hint: This describes shared understanding between people. 🤝
- 19. Lateral lamp — Answer: SIDELIGHT. Hint: A light positioned at the side can be called this. 💡
- 21. Multitude — Answer: HORDE. Hint: Think of a large, unruly crowd or mass. 👥
- 22. Grumpy; Kenneth Grahame character — Answer: RATTY. Hint: This adjective also names the irritable water vole from a classic tale. 🐀
- 24. Hazel, e.g. — Answer: NUT. Hint: This is the edible fruit of a tree such as hazel. 🌰
- 25. Biblical vessel — Answer: ARK. Hint: Noah famously built this to survive the flood. 🌊
- 26. Tree — Answer: ELM. Hint: This familiar deciduous tree is often celebrated for its graceful shape. 🌳
- 27. Grass — Answer: REED. Hint: This tall, hollow plant often grows along the water’s edge. 🌾
Down
- 2. Different — Answer: UNEQUAL. Hint: Use this when two things are not the same in value, size, or status. ⚖️
- 3. Confirmation — Answer: PROOF. Hint: This is the evidence that verifies a claim. ✅
- 4. Kipper round the neck? — Answer: TIE. Hint: This smoked fish gets a playful wardrobe treatment around the neck. 🐟
- 5. Performer — Answer: ARTISTE. Hint: This theatrical professional takes the spotlight before an audience. 🎭
- 6. Reverie — Answer: DREAM. Hint: This is a dreamy spell of fanciful thought. ☁️
- 7. Winding like a labyrinth — Answer: MAZY. Hint: Picture a path full of twists and confusing turns. 🌀
- 8. Render senseless — Answer: STUPEFY. Hint: To do this is to leave someone too dazed to think clearly. 😵
- 13. Without nourishment — Answer: UNFED. Hint: This describes someone or something that has received no food. 🍽️
- 14. Stir — Answer: AGITATE. Hint: To do this is to rouse, shake, or unsettle something. 🌀
- 16. Watch — Answer: OBSERVE. Hint: Use this verb when you carefully look at something over time. 👀
- 17. Innocent girl — Answer: INGENUE. Hint: In drama, this is a young, naïve female character. 🎭
- 18. Torso — Answer: TRUNK. Hint: This is the central body section, excluding the head and limbs. 🧍
- 20. Stratum — Answer: LAYER. Hint: Think of a geological or figurative level stacked among others. 🪨
- 21. NZ dance — Answer: HAKA. Hint: This powerful Māori ceremonial performance is famous for its chanting and gestures. 🥁
- 23. Belly — Answer: TUM. Hint: It's a cozy spot where all your delicious food goes! 🍽️
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Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fit of the sulks; round protuberance | HUMP |
| 4 | Brew | TEA |
| 6 | Stop (a river) | DAM |
| 9 | Golf peg | TEE |
| 10 | Trove (anag.) | OVERT |
| 11 | Calabria's country | ITALY |
| 12 | Golf trousers | PLUSFOURS |
| 15 | Mutual sympathy | FELLOWFEELING |
| 19 | Lateral lamp | SIDELIGHT |
| 21 | Multitude | HORDE |
| 22 | Grumpy; Kenneth Grahame character | RATTY |
| 24 | Hazel, e.g. | NUT |
| 25 | Biblical vessel | ARK |
| 26 | Tree | ELM |
| 27 | Grass | REED |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Different | UNEQUAL |
| 3 | Confirmation | PROOF |
| 4 | Kipper round the neck? | TIE |
| 5 | Performer | ARTISTE |
| 6 | Reverie | DREAM |
| 7 | Winding like a labyrinth | MAZY |
| 8 | Render senseless | STUPEFY |
| 13 | Without nourishment | UNFED |
| 14 | Stir | AGITATE |
| 16 | Watch | OBSERVE |
| 17 | Innocent girl | INGENUE |
| 18 | Torso | TRUNK |
| 20 | Stratum | LAYER |
| 21 | NZ dance | HAKA |
| 23 | Belly | TUM |
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