Telegraph Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 30

Quick Crossword No 953

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Across

  1. 1Kind of birdJAY
  2. 3Side of the roadKERB
  3. 5African countryMALI
  4. 8BraggartBIGMOUTH
  5. 10GrassLAWN
  6. 11Glide over snowSKI
  7. 13AlternativeOTHER
  8. 14ShoeshinerBOOTBLACK
  9. 16Wise bird?OWL
  10. 17GuyMAN
  11. 19RobinREDBREAST
  12. 21Stopwatch, e.g.TIMER
  13. 22Tack onADD
  14. 24ForgetOMIT
  15. 25Seed in hummusCHICKPEA
  16. 26Dip e.g. a biscuitDUNK
  17. 27Small nailBRAD
  18. 28BeforeERE

Down

  1. 1PostsJOBS
  2. 2Master of a Hindu disciplineYOGI
  3. 3Australian birdKOOKABURRA
  4. 4Eye partRETINA
  5. 6Abhorred thingANATHEMA
  6. 7UnawareIGNORANT
  7. 9You don't need to tell me!IKNOW
  8. 12Giving nothing awayPOKERFACED
  9. 14Amount held on a vesselBOATLOAD
  10. 15Zeus?; athleteOLYMPIAN
  11. 18Stage whisperASIDE
  12. 20HesitateDITHER
  13. 22Church areaAPSE
  14. 23RendezvousDATE

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Kind of bird — Answer: JAY. Hint: A colorful, noisy member of the crow family. 🐦
  2. 3. Side of the road — Answer: KERB. Hint: The raised edge separating pavement from the street. 🚶
  3. 5. African country — Answer: MALI. Hint: A landlocked nation in West Africa. 🌍
  4. 8. Braggart — Answer: BIGMOUTH. Hint: Someone who boasts loudly about themselves. 📣
  5. 10. Grass — Answer: LAWN. Hint: A neatly trimmed patch of green around a home. 🌱
  6. 11. Glide over snow — Answer: SKI. Hint: Travel across snowy slopes using narrow boards. 🎿
  7. 13. Alternative — Answer: OTHER. Hint: A different choice or possibility. 🔀
  8. 14. Shoeshiner — Answer: BOOTBLACK. Hint: Someone who polishes footwear for a living. 👞
  9. 16. Wise bird? — Answer: OWL. Hint: This nocturnal bird is famously linked with wisdom. 🦉
  10. 17. Guy — Answer: MAN. Hint: A casual term for an adult male. 👨
  11. 19. Robin — Answer: REDBREAST. Hint: A familiar garden bird named for its bright chest. 🐦
  12. 21. Stopwatch, e.g. — Answer: TIMER. Hint: It measures how long an activity lasts. ⏱️
  13. 22. Tack on — Answer: ADD. Hint: Give it a little extra at the end ✨
  14. 24. Forget — Answer: OMIT. Hint: To leave something out, intentionally or accidentally. 🚫
  15. 25. Seed in hummus — Answer: CHICKPEA. Hint: This legume is blended into classic hummus. 🫘
  16. 26. Dip e.g. a biscuit — Answer: DUNK. Hint: Give a cookie a quick swim in your tea. 🍪
  17. 27. Small nail — Answer: BRAD. Hint: A tiny fastener used in woodworking or crafts. 🔨
  18. 28. Before — Answer: ERE. Hint: A poetic way to say “in the past.” ⏳

Down

  1. 1. Posts — Answer: JOBS. Hint: They can be positions or assignments. 💼
  2. 2. Master of a Hindu discipline — Answer: YOGI. Hint: A practitioner of a meditative spiritual practice. 🧘
  3. 3. Australian bird — Answer: KOOKABURRA. Hint: This Australian bird is famous for a laugh-like call. 🐦
  4. 4. Eye part — Answer: RETINA. Hint: This light-sensitive layer lines the back of the eye. 👁️
  5. 6. Abhorred thing — Answer: ANATHEMA. Hint: Something intensely hated or detested. 🤢
  6. 7. Unaware — Answer: IGNORANT. Hint: Lacking knowledge or awareness of a fact. 🤷
  7. 9. You don't need to tell me! — Answer: IKNOW. Hint: A confident conversational reply when the information is already clear. 💬
  8. 12. Giving nothing away — Answer: POKERFACED. Hint: A person with this expression reveals no reaction. 😐
  9. 14. Amount held on a vessel — Answer: BOATLOAD. Hint: A ship can carry this large quantity of cargo. 🚢
  10. 15. Zeus?; athlete — Answer: OLYMPIAN. Hint: This person could hail from Mount Olympus or compete in the Games. 🏛️
  11. 18. Stage whisper — Answer: ASIDE. Hint: A quiet remark meant for the audience rather than other characters. 🎭
  12. 20. Hesitate — Answer: DITHER. Hint: Waver indecisively instead of choosing. 🤔
  13. 22. Church area — Answer: APSE. Hint: This rounded section is often near the altar. ⛪
  14. 23. Rendezvous — Answer: DATE. Hint: A planned meeting, often with romantic potential. 💕

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Kind of birdJAY
3Side of the roadKERB
5African countryMALI
8BraggartBIGMOUTH
10GrassLAWN
11Glide over snowSKI
13AlternativeOTHER
14ShoeshinerBOOTBLACK
16Wise bird?OWL
17GuyMAN
19RobinREDBREAST
21Stopwatch, e.g.TIMER
22Tack onADD
24ForgetOMIT
25Seed in hummusCHICKPEA
26Dip e.g. a biscuitDUNK
27Small nailBRAD
28BeforeERE

Down

#ClueAnswer
1PostsJOBS
2Master of a Hindu disciplineYOGI
3Australian birdKOOKABURRA
4Eye partRETINA
6Abhorred thingANATHEMA
7UnawareIGNORANT
9You don't need to tell me!IKNOW
12Giving nothing awayPOKERFACED
14Amount held on a vesselBOATLOAD
15Zeus?; athleteOLYMPIAN
18Stage whisperASIDE
20HesitateDITHER
22Church areaAPSE
23RendezvousDATE

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