Telegraph Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 20

Quick Crossword No 31323

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Across

  1. 1Facial featureJAW
  2. 3Legal commandWRIT
  3. 9IrritatesRILES
  4. 10UnrehearsedIMPROMPTU
  5. 11Leafy green vegetableCHARD
  6. 12Store of plasma etcBLOODBANK
  7. 15Allocated portionRATION
  8. 17DebonairURBANE
  9. 19SensationalTHRILLING
  10. 21Piebald horsePINTO
  11. 23DerivativeBYPRODUCT
  12. 24CorrespondAGREE
  13. 25UncommonRARE
  14. 26SisterNUN

Down

  1. 1PrisonerJAILBIRD
  2. 2Disasters; wise up to (anag.)WIPEOUTS
  3. 4Do againREPEAT
  4. 5Lorry driverTRUCKER
  5. 6Emotional appealPLEA
  6. 7EmployedUSED
  7. 8AudaciousBOLD
  8. 13UncommunicativeTACITURN
  9. 14IntensifyHEIGHTEN
  10. 16MonthOCTOBER
  11. 18CorrectPROPER
  12. 20TwistLOOP
  13. 21Strategy; mapPLAN
  14. 22Police informerNARK

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Facial feature — Answer: JAW. Hint: It helps shape the lower face and move when you chew. 😬
  2. 3. Legal command — Answer: WRIT. Hint: A formal court order carries this traditional legal term. ⚖️
  3. 9. Irritates — Answer: RILES. Hint: This describes what constant noise or nagging does to your patience. 😤
  4. 10. Unrehearsed — Answer: IMPROMPTU. Hint: Something done without prior preparation is this. 🎭
  5. 11. Leafy green vegetable — Answer: CHARD. Hint: This nutritious garden green has colorful stems and broad leaves. 🥬
  6. 12. Store of plasma etc — Answer: BLOODBANK. Hint: Hospitals rely on this reserve of donated blood products. 🩸
  7. 15. Allocated portion — Answer: RATION. Hint: A measured share of food or supplies is called this. 🍽️
  8. 17. Debonair — Answer: URBANE. Hint: A polished, sophisticated person could be described this way. 🎩
  9. 19. Sensational — Answer: THRILLING. Hint: Something wildly exciting and dramatic can be called this. 🤩
  10. 21. Piebald horse — Answer: PINTO. Hint: This spotted horse is a familiar sight in Westerns. 🐎
  11. 23. Derivative — Answer: BYPRODUCT. Hint: This is something produced as a secondary result. ⚙️
  12. 24. Correspond — Answer: AGREE. Hint: To match another person's view is to do this. 🤝
  13. 25. Uncommon — Answer: RARE. Hint: Think of something that's not often seen or found! 🌟
  14. 26. Sister — Answer: NUN. Hint: This woman belongs to a religious order. 🙏

Down

  1. 1. Prisoner — Answer: JAILBIRD. Hint: This informal term describes someone behind bars. ⛓️
  2. 2. Disasters; wise up to (anag.) — Answer: WIPEOUTS. Hint: Think of catastrophic setbacks that completely ruin plans. 💥
  3. 4. Do again — Answer: REPEAT. Hint: To perform an action another time is to do this. 🔁
  4. 5. Lorry driver — Answer: TRUCKER. Hint: This person operates a large freight vehicle. 🚚
  5. 6. Emotional appeal — Answer: PLEA. Hint: A heartfelt request for help or mercy is this. 🙏
  6. 7. Employed — Answer: USED. Hint: Something put into service is described this way. 🛠️
  7. 8. Audacious — Answer: BOLD. Hint: Someone daring and fearless can be described this way. 🦁
  8. 13. Uncommunicative — Answer: TACITURN. Hint: A person who says very little may be described this way. 🤐
  9. 14. Intensify — Answer: HEIGHTEN. Hint: To make a feeling or effect stronger is to do this. 📈
  10. 16. Month — Answer: OCTOBER. Hint: A crisp autumn month often associated with pumpkins and falling leaves 🎃
  11. 18. Correct — Answer: PROPER. Hint: Describes something accurate, suitable, or up to standard ✅
  12. 20. Twist — Answer: LOOP. Hint: A bend or turn that brings a path around on itself 🔄
  13. 21. Strategy; map — Answer: PLAN. Hint: A course of action—or a chart showing where to go—fits here 🗺️
  14. 22. Police informer — Answer: NARK. Hint: An informant who secretly reports wrongdoing to the authorities 🤫

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Facial featureJAW
3Legal commandWRIT
9IrritatesRILES
10UnrehearsedIMPROMPTU
11Leafy green vegetableCHARD
12Store of plasma etcBLOODBANK
15Allocated portionRATION
17DebonairURBANE
19SensationalTHRILLING
21Piebald horsePINTO
23DerivativeBYPRODUCT
24CorrespondAGREE
25UncommonRARE
26SisterNUN

Down

#ClueAnswer
1PrisonerJAILBIRD
2Disasters; wise up to (anag.)WIPEOUTS
4Do againREPEAT
5Lorry driverTRUCKER
6Emotional appealPLEA
7EmployedUSED
8AudaciousBOLD
13UncommunicativeTACITURN
14IntensifyHEIGHTEN
16MonthOCTOBER
18CorrectPROPER
20TwistLOOP
21Strategy; mapPLAN
22Police informerNARK

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