Telegraph Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 29

Quick Crossword No 31331

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  1. 1Find the heaviness ofWEIGH
  2. 4Cram; thingsSTUFF
  3. 8Culinary herbTHYME
  4. 9CourageBRAVERY
  5. 10Grantee (anag.)REAGENT
  6. 11See; small quantitySPOT
  7. 14Rainbow colourINDIGO
  8. 15Dealer in textilesMERCER
  9. 17Crikey!GOSH
  10. 19OutdoSURPASS
  11. 21CommotionCLAMOUR
  12. 22DrugOPIUM
  13. 23UnderwearPANTS
  14. 24Long musical noteBREVE

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  1. 1StrayWAYWARD
  2. 2Maritime hazardsICEBERGS
  3. 3Nun's apparelHABIT
  4. 4Mark left by an injurySCAR
  5. 5ExpendUSEUP
  6. 6WhimsicalFEY
  7. 7Top-notchSTERLING
  8. 12DrearyTIRESOME
  9. 13ScaryFEARSOME
  10. 16Item used for communionCHALICE
  11. 18Unwanted markSTAIN
  12. 19Clean vigorouslySCRUB
  13. 20DefeatLOSS
  14. 2116 Down, e.g.CUP

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Find the heaviness of — Answer: WEIGH. Hint: Use a scale to determine how heavy something is ⚖️
  2. 4. Cram; things — Answer: STUFF. Hint: Pack something tightly, or refer casually to assorted belongings 📦
  3. 8. Culinary herb — Answer: THYME. Hint: A fragrant herb often paired with lemon, poultry, and soups 🌿
  4. 9. Courage — Answer: BRAVERY. Hint: The quality that helps someone face danger or difficulty boldly 🦁
  5. 10. Grantee (anag.) — Answer: REAGENT. Hint: Rearrange the clue’s key word to reveal a chemical substance 🧪
  6. 11. See; small quantity — Answer: SPOT. Hint: This word can mean notice something or a tiny amount 👀
  7. 14. Rainbow colour — Answer: INDIGO. Hint: Look for the deep blue-violet band between blue and purple 🌈
  8. 15. Dealer in textiles — Answer: MERCER. Hint: A traditional merchant who specializes in selling cloth and fabrics 🧵
  9. 17. Crikey! — Answer: GOSH. Hint: A mild exclamation expressing surprise or amazement 😲
  10. 19. Outdo — Answer: SURPASS. Hint: Perform better than a competitor or exceed a previous achievement 🏆
  11. 21. Commotion — Answer: CLAMOUR. Hint: A noisy disturbance filled with shouting and confusion 📣
  12. 22. Drug — Answer: OPIUM. Hint: This substance was once commonly prepared from poppy sap. 🌿
  13. 23. Underwear — Answer: PANTS. Hint: This everyday garment is worn beneath outer clothes. 👕
  14. 24. Long musical note — Answer: BREVE. Hint: In old notation, this note lasts for two whole notes. 🎵

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  1. 1. Stray — Answer: WAYWARD. Hint: Someone or something off the expected path can be described this way. 🐾
  2. 2. Maritime hazards — Answer: ICEBERGS. Hint: These giant floating ice masses can menace ships. 🧊
  3. 3. Nun's apparel — Answer: HABIT. Hint: A nun traditionally wears this distinctive religious garment. ⛪
  4. 4. Mark left by an injury — Answer: SCAR. Hint: This lasting reminder may remain after a wound heals. 🩹
  5. 5. Expend — Answer: USEUP. Hint: To spend or consume a resource completely is to do this. 💸
  6. 6. Whimsical — Answer: FEY. Hint: This describes someone with an airy, elfin, almost magical quality. ✨
  7. 7. Top-notch — Answer: STERLING. Hint: A truly excellent choice earns this glowing description. ⭐
  8. 12. Dreary — Answer: TIRESOME. Hint: Something dull, boring, and draining can be described this way. 😩
  9. 13. Scary — Answer: FEARSOME. Hint: A frightening sight might earn this description. 😱
  10. 16. Item used for communion — Answer: CHALICE. Hint: This sacred vessel traditionally holds sacramental wine. ⛪
  11. 18. Unwanted mark — Answer: STAIN. Hint: A blemish that mars a surface is one of these. 🚫
  12. 19. Clean vigorously — Answer: SCRUB. Hint: Attack the dirt with energetic rubbing to do this. 🧽
  13. 20. Defeat — Answer: LOSS. Hint: The result when victory slips away is this. 😔
  14. 21. 16 Down, e.g. — Answer: CUP. Hint: A handled vessel for sipping a drink fits this description. ☕

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Find the heaviness ofWEIGH
4Cram; thingsSTUFF
8Culinary herbTHYME
9CourageBRAVERY
10Grantee (anag.)REAGENT
11See; small quantitySPOT
14Rainbow colourINDIGO
15Dealer in textilesMERCER
17Crikey!GOSH
19OutdoSURPASS
21CommotionCLAMOUR
22DrugOPIUM
23UnderwearPANTS
24Long musical noteBREVE

Down

#ClueAnswer
1StrayWAYWARD
2Maritime hazardsICEBERGS
3Nun's apparelHABIT
4Mark left by an injurySCAR
5ExpendUSEUP
6WhimsicalFEY
7Top-notchSTERLING
12DrearyTIRESOME
13ScaryFEARSOME
16Item used for communionCHALICE
18Unwanted markSTAIN
19Clean vigorouslySCRUB
20DefeatLOSS
2116 Down, e.g.CUP

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