Telegraph Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 24

Quick Crossword No 31326

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Across

  1. 1Sightseeing tripTOUR
  2. 3SnogKISS
  3. 9Young bird's cryCHEEP
  4. 10Type of criminalRACKETEER
  5. 11ClearOVERT
  6. 12Insectivorous mammalARMADILLO
  7. 15Decreased?IRONED
  8. 17North American countryMEXICO
  9. 19StatementUTTERANCE
  10. 21StrangeWEIRD
  11. 23FeelingINTUITION
  12. 24CleverSMART
  13. 25CarveETCH
  14. 26Norse godTHOR

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  1. 1Freshwater turtleTERRAPIN
  2. 2RareUNCOMMON
  3. 4PrinciplesIDEALS
  4. 5MiserSCROOGE
  5. 6PresentHERE
  6. 7NoticeSPOT
  7. 8Long-running disputeFEUD
  8. 13CruelFIENDISH
  9. 14Prison bossGOVERNOR
  10. 16LearnedERUDITE
  11. 18TV interferenceSTATIC
  12. 20Police operationRAID
  13. 21CleanWASH
  14. 22Muslim prayer leaderIMAM

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Sightseeing trip — Answer: TOUR. Hint: A guided outing that takes you around the sights 🚌
  2. 3. Snog — Answer: KISS. Hint: A romantic smooch fits this informal verb 💋
  3. 9. Young bird's cry — Answer: CHEEP. Hint: A tiny chick makes this high, chirpy sound 🐣
  4. 10. Type of criminal — Answer: RACKETEER. Hint: This crook makes money through organized schemes 🕴️
  5. 11. Clear — Answer: OVERT. Hint: Something obvious and plainly visible is this 👀
  6. 12. Insectivorous mammal — Answer: ARMADILLO. Hint: This armored ground-dweller enjoys a diet of ants and insects 🐜
  7. 15. Decreased? — Answer: IRONED. Hint: Think of fabric pressed flat until its wrinkles disappear 👔
  8. 17. North American country — Answer: MEXICO. Hint: This country lies south of the United States and borders two oceans 🌎
  9. 19. Statement — Answer: UTTERANCE. Hint: A spoken expression or declaration fits the bill 🗣️
  10. 21. Strange — Answer: WEIRD. Hint: Something unusual or uncanny can be described this way 👽
  11. 23. Feeling — Answer: INTUITION. Hint: A gut sense can guide you without proof 🔮
  12. 24. Clever — Answer: SMART. Hint: Quick-witted and good at figuring things out 🧠
  13. 25. Carve — Answer: ETCH. Hint: Use a sharp tool to cut a design into a surface 🪵
  14. 26. Norse god — Answer: THOR. Hint: Marvel's hammer-wielding thunder deity has this name ⚡

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  1. 1. Freshwater turtle — Answer: TERRAPIN. Hint: This turtle is at home in ponds, marshes, and other fresh waters 🐢
  2. 2. Rare — Answer: UNCOMMON. Hint: Not often encountered or seen fits this description 🔍
  3. 4. Principles — Answer: IDEALS. Hint: Guiding beliefs about what is right or worthwhile 🧭
  4. 5. Miser — Answer: SCROOGE. Hint: Think of the famously stingy Dickens character 🎄
  5. 6. Present — Answer: HERE. Hint: A simple way to indicate that something is in this place 📍
  6. 7. Notice — Answer: SPOT. Hint: As a verb, it means to observe; as a noun, it can be a mark 🔎
  7. 8. Long-running dispute — Answer: FEUD. Hint: A bitter conflict that continues for years. ⚔️
  8. 13. Cruel — Answer: FIENDISH. Hint: Describe someone wickedly harsh or devilish. 😈
  9. 14. Prison boss — Answer: GOVERNOR. Hint: The official in charge of a correctional facility. 🔒
  10. 16. Learned — Answer: ERUDITE. Hint: Think of a person whose knowledge sounds especially scholarly. 📚
  11. 18. TV interference — Answer: STATIC. Hint: The crackling snowy disturbance that disrupts a broadcast. 📺
  12. 20. Police operation — Answer: RAID. Hint: A sudden law-enforcement attack or search. 🚔
  13. 21. Clean — Answer: WASH. Hint: Remove dirt using soap and water. 🧼
  14. 22. Muslim prayer leader — Answer: IMAM. Hint: This person guides worshippers during communal prayers. 🕌

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Sightseeing tripTOUR
3SnogKISS
9Young bird's cryCHEEP
10Type of criminalRACKETEER
11ClearOVERT
12Insectivorous mammalARMADILLO
15Decreased?IRONED
17North American countryMEXICO
19StatementUTTERANCE
21StrangeWEIRD
23FeelingINTUITION
24CleverSMART
25CarveETCH
26Norse godTHOR

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Freshwater turtleTERRAPIN
2RareUNCOMMON
4PrinciplesIDEALS
5MiserSCROOGE
6PresentHERE
7NoticeSPOT
8Long-running disputeFEUD
13CruelFIENDISH
14Prison bossGOVERNOR
16LearnedERUDITE
18TV interferenceSTATIC
20Police operationRAID
21CleanWASH
22Muslim prayer leaderIMAM

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