Telegraph Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 22

Quick Crossword No 31325

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  1. 1MoorDOCK
  2. 3PileHEAP
  3. 6Carrier, e.g.BAG
  4. 9Ham it upOVERACT
  5. 10Hawaiian greetingALOHA
  6. 11SupportSTRUT
  7. 12PharmacistCHEMIST
  8. 13Dairy productBUTTER
  9. 15PeckishHUNGRY
  10. 18SuperviseOVERSEE
  11. 20Herb plantBASIL
  12. 23Forest clearingGLADE
  13. 24Pot cover; toy case (anag.)TEACOSY
  14. 25Scottish riverTAY
  15. 26TypeSORT
  16. 27Part of the footHEEL

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  1. 1RubbishDROSS
  2. 2ObviousCLEAR
  3. 4LureENTICE
  4. 5StillnessPEACE
  5. 6KickingBOOTING
  6. 7HorribleGHASTLY
  7. 8FlusterRATTLE
  8. 13FetchedBROUGHT
  9. 14TreatmentTHERAPY
  10. 16OptimisticUPBEAT
  11. 17SuperiorBETTER
  12. 19GlassesSPECS
  13. 21RangeSCOPE
  14. 22FaithfulLOYAL

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Moor — Answer: DOCK. Hint: Secure a boat at the waterfront ⚓
  2. 3. Pile — Answer: HEAP. Hint: A messy mound of objects can be described this way 📚
  3. 6. Carrier, e.g. — Answer: BAG. Hint: A tote or satchel can serve as one 👜
  4. 9. Ham it up — Answer: OVERACT. Hint: Play a scene with wonderfully exaggerated emotion 🎭
  5. 10. Hawaiian greeting — Answer: ALOHA. Hint: This warm island salutation works for hello or goodbye 🌺
  6. 11. Support — Answer: STRUT. Hint: A sturdy brace can help hold something up 🏗️
  7. 12. Pharmacist — Answer: CHEMIST. Hint: This medicine expert prepares prescriptions behind the counter 💊
  8. 13. Dairy product — Answer: BUTTER. Hint: Spread this creamy staple on toast 🧈
  9. 15. Peckish — Answer: HUNGRY. Hint: A rumbling stomach may leave you feeling this way 🍽️
  10. 18. Supervise — Answer: OVERSEE. Hint: Keep watch over a project from start to finish 👀
  11. 20. Herb plant — Answer: BASIL. Hint: This fragrant green herb is a classic pizza topping 🌿
  12. 23. Forest clearing — Answer: GLADE. Hint: A sunny open patch tucked among the trees is this natural woodland spot 🌲
  13. 24. Pot cover; toy case (anag.) — Answer: TEACOSY. Hint: Think of something that keeps a teapot snug and can also be a container for a toy, with the clue’s wording rearranged 🫖
  14. 25. Scottish river — Answer: TAY. Hint: This short river flows through Scotland and gives its name to a famous bridge and railway line 🏞️
  15. 26. Type — Answer: SORT. Hint: A category or variety can be described this way 🗂️
  16. 27. Part of the foot — Answer: HEEL. Hint: The rear underside of your foot takes the brunt of each step 👣

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  1. 1. Rubbish — Answer: DROSS. Hint: Worthless material or complete nonsense 🗑️
  2. 2. Obvious — Answer: CLEAR. Hint: If something is unmistakable and easy to see, it is this 🔎
  3. 4. Lure — Answer: ENTICE. Hint: To tempt someone toward something is to do this 🎣
  4. 5. Stillness — Answer: PEACE. Hint: A calm absence of conflict or movement brings this 🕊️
  5. 6. Kicking — Answer: BOOTING. Hint: This can mean striking with a foot or removing someone from a group 🦶
  6. 7. Horrible — Answer: GHASTLY. Hint: A truly dreadful sight might earn this dramatic description 😱
  7. 8. Fluster — Answer: RATTLE. Hint: To unsettle or confuse someone is to do this 🌀
  8. 13. Fetched — Answer: BROUGHT. Hint: What you have retrieved or carried along has been this 🛍️
  9. 14. Treatment — Answer: THERAPY. Hint: Care intended to heal an illness or condition may take this form 🩺
  10. 16. Optimistic — Answer: UPBEAT. Hint: A cheerful, positive outlook can be described this way ☀️
  11. 17. Superior — Answer: BETTER. Hint: When one option surpasses another, it is this 🏆
  12. 19. Glasses — Answer: SPECS. Hint: Informal eyewear for helping you see clearly gets this nickname 👓
  13. 21. Range — Answer: SCOPE. Hint: The breadth or limits of what something covers can be measured by this 🔭
  14. 22. Faithful — Answer: LOYAL. Hint: A devoted friend who stands by you is this 🐕

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1MoorDOCK
3PileHEAP
6Carrier, e.g.BAG
9Ham it upOVERACT
10Hawaiian greetingALOHA
11SupportSTRUT
12PharmacistCHEMIST
13Dairy productBUTTER
15PeckishHUNGRY
18SuperviseOVERSEE
20Herb plantBASIL
23Forest clearingGLADE
24Pot cover; toy case (anag.)TEACOSY
25Scottish riverTAY
26TypeSORT
27Part of the footHEEL

Down

#ClueAnswer
1RubbishDROSS
2ObviousCLEAR
4LureENTICE
5StillnessPEACE
6KickingBOOTING
7HorribleGHASTLY
8FlusterRATTLE
13FetchedBROUGHT
14TreatmentTHERAPY
16OptimisticUPBEAT
17SuperiorBETTER
19GlassesSPECS
21RangeSCOPE
22FaithfulLOYAL

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