Telegraph Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 19

Quick Crossword No 31322

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  1. 3JustFAIR
  2. 7Cash registerTILL
  3. 8Those in favourAYES
  4. 9Of the eastern continentASIAN
  5. 10ElegantCHIC
  6. 11BlockIMPEDE
  7. 139 Across capitalNEWDELHI
  8. 15PongNIFF
  9. 16Hindu philosophyYOGA
  10. 17Spicy curryVINDALOO
  11. 18DeadlyLETHAL
  12. 21Self-imagesEGOS
  13. 23ChoseOPTED
  14. 24DismissSACK
  15. 25Land measureACRE
  16. 26Break (stones) with a hammerKNAP

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  1. 1Central part; rind liningPITH
  2. 2Bubonic plagueBLACKDEATH
  3. 3Fencing swordFOIL
  4. 4CombustionIGNITION
  5. 5Newcastle's riverTYNE
  6. 6Location of Canary WharfISLEOFDOGS
  7. 10Spun sugarCANDYFLOSS
  8. 12Shrove TuesdayPANCAKEDAY
  9. 14Broken-heartedLOVELORN
  10. 19Mexican pancakeTACO
  11. 20PaceSTEP
  12. 22Fairy-tale monsterOGRE

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 3. Just — Answer: FAIR. Hint: Reasonable and impartial are two common meanings of this word ⚖️
  2. 7. Cash register — Answer: TILL. Hint: A shop counter device totals purchases and holds payments 🧾
  3. 8. Those in favour — Answer: AYES. Hint: Supporters signal agreement in a vote 👍
  4. 9. Of the eastern continent — Answer: ASIAN. Hint: This adjective describes something from the world's largest continent 🌏
  5. 10. Elegant — Answer: CHIC. Hint: A stylish and sophisticated look earns this description ✨
  6. 11. Block — Answer: IMPEDE. Hint: To obstruct progress is to do this 🚧
  7. 13. 9 Across capital — Answer: NEWDELHI. Hint: This Indian capital is home to the country's government 🇮🇳
  8. 15. Pong — Answer: NIFF. Hint: Think of a mild, unpleasant odor 👃
  9. 16. Hindu philosophy — Answer: YOGA. Hint: This ancient discipline unites physical practice with meditation 🧘
  10. 17. Spicy curry — Answer: VINDALOO. Hint: This fiery Goan dish is known for vinegar and chili 🌶️
  11. 18. Deadly — Answer: LETHAL. Hint: Think of a serious synonym for something capable of causing death ☠️
  12. 21. Self-images — Answer: EGOS. Hint: These plural reflections of one's identity live in the mind 🪞
  13. 23. Chose — Answer: OPTED. Hint: Selected an option in the past ✅
  14. 24. Dismiss — Answer: SACK. Hint: A boss might do this when sending someone away from a job 👋
  15. 25. Land measure — Answer: ACRE. Hint: A small plot of land often used to describe property size 🌾
  16. 26. Break (stones) with a hammer — Answer: KNAP. Hint: A mason uses a hammer to split or shape stone in this way 🔨

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  1. 1. Central part; rind lining — Answer: PITH. Hint: The soft inner core of a fruit or stem fits both definitions 🍊
  2. 2. Bubonic plague — Answer: BLACKDEATH. Hint: This historic epidemic is grimly associated with fleas and rats 🐀
  3. 3. Fencing sword — Answer: FOIL. Hint: In sport fencing, this blade is used for thrusting and practice bouts 🤺
  4. 4. Combustion — Answer: IGNITION. Hint: The process that starts an engine by creating a spark 🔥
  5. 5. Newcastle's river — Answer: TYNE. Hint: This river flows through the northeastern English city of Newcastle 🌊
  6. 6. Location of Canary Wharf — Answer: ISLEOFDOGS. Hint: This London district sits on a former dockland island in the Thames 🏙️
  7. 10. Spun sugar — Answer: CANDYFLOSS. Hint: This airy carnival treat is made by spinning melted sugar into delicate strands. 🍭
  8. 12. Shrove Tuesday — Answer: PANCAKEDAY. Hint: This pre-Lenten celebration is traditionally marked by flipping a stack of breakfast treats. 🥞
  9. 14. Broken-hearted — Answer: LOVELORN. Hint: This describes someone sadly pining after a lost romance. 💔
  10. 19. Mexican pancake — Answer: TACO. Hint: This handheld tortilla shell is folded around a savory filling. 🌮
  11. 20. Pace — Answer: STEP. Hint: A single movement in a walking rhythm can also describe this. 🚶
  12. 22. Fairy-tale monster — Answer: OGRE. Hint: Think of a huge, fearsome creature from classic stories. 👹

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Across

#ClueAnswer
3JustFAIR
7Cash registerTILL
8Those in favourAYES
9Of the eastern continentASIAN
10ElegantCHIC
11BlockIMPEDE
139 Across capitalNEWDELHI
15PongNIFF
16Hindu philosophyYOGA
17Spicy curryVINDALOO
18DeadlyLETHAL
21Self-imagesEGOS
23ChoseOPTED
24DismissSACK
25Land measureACRE
26Break (stones) with a hammerKNAP

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Central part; rind liningPITH
2Bubonic plagueBLACKDEATH
3Fencing swordFOIL
4CombustionIGNITION
5Newcastle's riverTYNE
6Location of Canary WharfISLEOFDOGS
10Spun sugarCANDYFLOSS
12Shrove TuesdayPANCAKEDAY
14Broken-heartedLOVELORN
19Mexican pancakeTACO
20PaceSTEP
22Fairy-tale monsterOGRE

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