Telegraph Quick Crossword Answers Today

Quick Crossword No 31310

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  1. 1BrothSOUP
  2. 3Basil, sayHERB
  3. 6Confederate generalLEE
  4. 9Vital signBLOODPRESSURE
  5. 10LoggingENTERING
  6. 12Pause from workREST
  7. 13Tit for ____TAT
  8. 15GiftTALENT
  9. 18Foolish chattererPRATER
  10. 19Sticky stuffGOO
  11. 21PrincipalARCH
  12. 22Popeye's girlOLIVEOYL
  13. 25DismissalTHEOLDHEAVEHO
  14. 26RodentRAT
  15. 27PalMATE
  16. 28BucketPAIL

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  1. 1Theme for discussionSUBJECTMATTER
  2. 2German subUBOAT
  3. 4StrayingERRANT
  4. 5Whack; partyBASH
  5. 6Most audibleLOUDEST
  6. 7List of votersELECTORALROLL
  7. 8WorshippingADORING
  8. 11IntervalGAP
  9. 14InsignificantTRIVIAL
  10. 16Elastic (anag.)LACIEST
  11. 17ExcessivelyTOO
  12. 20Out-of-dateOLDHAT
  13. 23Musical workOPERA
  14. 24Edible molluscCLAM

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Broth — Answer: SOUP. Hint: A warm, savory liquid often served with vegetables or noodles 🍲
  2. 3. Basil, say — Answer: HERB. Hint: Think of what kind of flavorful plant basil is. 🌿
  3. 6. Confederate general — Answer: LEE. Hint: Think of the famed commander of the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War. ⚔️
  4. 9. Vital sign — Answer: BLOODPRESSURE. Hint: A doctor checks this with an inflatable arm cuff. 🩺
  5. 10. Logging — Answer: ENTERING. Hint: Think of putting information into a form or system. ⌨️
  6. 12. Pause from work — Answer: REST. Hint: A brief break to recharge your batteries 🛋️
  7. 13. Tit for ____ — Answer: TAT. Hint: Complete this familiar phrase about returning the same treatment. 🔄
  8. 15. Gift — Answer: TALENT. Hint: This kind of gift is a natural ability, not something wrapped in paper. 🎁
  9. 18. Foolish chatterer — Answer: PRATER. Hint: This playful label fits someone who talks on and on without saying much. 🗣️
  10. 19. Sticky stuff — Answer: GOO. Hint: Think of a messy, glue-like substance that clings to everything. 🫠
  11. 21. Principal — Answer: ARCH. Hint: Think of a lofty architectural curve that can also mean chief or mischievous. 🏛️
  12. 22. Popeye's girl — Answer: OLIVEOYL. Hint: She’s the famously lanky sweetheart of the spinach-loving sailor in the classic cartoon. 💕
  13. 25. Dismissal — Answer: THEOLDHEAVEHO. Hint: A casual way to tell someone they’re being shown the door 🚪
  14. 26. Rodent — Answer: RAT. Hint: This small city-dweller is often associated with cheese and sneaky scurrying 🧀
  15. 27. Pal — Answer: MATE. Hint: A friendly term for someone you enjoy spending time with 🤝
  16. 28. Bucket — Answer: PAIL. Hint: A humble container often used for carrying water, sand, or mop suds 🪣

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  1. 1. Theme for discussion — Answer: SUBJECTMATTER. Hint: Think of the topic or content being discussed in a conversation. 💬
  2. 2. German sub — Answer: UBOAT. Hint: Think of the underwater vessel used by Germany during wartime. 🌊
  3. 4. Straying — Answer: ERRANT. Hint: Wandering away from the proper path or course 🚶
  4. 5. Whack; party — Answer: BASH. Hint: Think of a word that can mean both a forceful hit and a lively celebration. 🥳
  5. 6. Most audible — Answer: LOUDEST. Hint: The one making the biggest racket would earn this superlative. 🔊
  6. 7. List of voters — Answer: ELECTORALROLL. Hint: The official register showing who is eligible to vote 🗳️
  7. 8. Worshipping — Answer: ADORING. Hint: Showing someone profound love and admiration, as if they can do no wrong. 💖
  8. 11. Interval — Answer: GAP. Hint: Think of the space separating two things or moments. ↔️
  9. 14. Insignificant — Answer: TRIVIAL. Hint: Think of something so unimportant that it hardly matters. 🪶
  10. 16. Elastic (anag.) — Answer: LACIEST. Hint: A stretchy quality gets a playful letter makeover here. 🧩
  11. 17. Excessively — Answer: TOO. Hint: This means more than necessary. 😅
  12. 20. Out-of-date — Answer: OLDHAT. Hint: A playful way to describe something that’s no longer fashionable or fresh. 🕰️
  13. 23. Musical work — Answer: OPERA. Hint: A dramatic story told through singing and orchestral music 🎭
  14. 24. Edible mollusc — Answer: CLAM. Hint: This shellfish is a popular ingredient in chowder and can be found buried in sandy shores. 🐚

Looking for today's Telegraph Quick Crossword answers? Every across and down solution for today's puzzle — dated August 5, 2026 — is at the top of this page, updated as soon as The Telegraph releases it. The Quick launched in 1937 as a non-cryptic companion to the paper that published Britain's first daily newspaper crossword (30 July 1925): straight definitions and synonyms on a typically 13×13 British-style grid, with British spelling throughout. Whether you're checking a finished grid or stuck on a single clue, the full answers are below.

Full Telegraph Quick Crossword answer list for today

Every clue from today's grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1BrothSOUP
3Basil, sayHERB
6Confederate generalLEE
9Vital signBLOODPRESSURE
10LoggingENTERING
12Pause from workREST
13Tit for ____TAT
15GiftTALENT
18Foolish chattererPRATER
19Sticky stuffGOO
21PrincipalARCH
22Popeye's girlOLIVEOYL
25DismissalTHEOLDHEAVEHO
26RodentRAT
27PalMATE
28BucketPAIL

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Theme for discussionSUBJECTMATTER
2German subUBOAT
4StrayingERRANT
5Whack; partyBASH
6Most audibleLOUDEST
7List of votersELECTORALROLL
8WorshippingADORING
11IntervalGAP
14InsignificantTRIVIAL
16Elastic (anag.)LACIEST
17ExcessivelyTOO
20Out-of-dateOLDHAT
23Musical workOPERA
24Edible molluscCLAM

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The Telegraph Quick is The Telegraph's daily non-cryptic crossword. The paper launched it in 1937 as a gentler companion to the main crossword it had been publishing since 1925. Clues are straight definitions, synonyms and general knowledge — you're matching a definition to a word of the right length, not unpacking cryptic wordplay. The grid is typically around 13×13 in the British style (more black squares than a US daily), and fill follows British spelling. Play the interactive version on Telegraph Puzzles; if you want the harder sibling instead, see our Telegraph Cryptic answers.

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Telegraph QuickUS puzzles (NYT / USA Today)
Clue styleStraight definitions & synonymsMore wordplay and themes
SpellingBritish (COLOUR, CENTRE)American (COLOR, CENTER)
GridBritish-style, more black squaresFully interlocked (fewer blocks)
Cryptic siblingYes — the Telegraph Cryptic (Mon–Fri)Rare in US dailies

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Tips for finishing the Telegraph Quick

  • Trust the definition. Unlike a cryptic, there is no second layer of wordplay — the clue means what it says, often as a short synonym.
  • Expect British fill. COLOUR, CENTRE, and UK place names are normal; an “off by one letter” American spelling is usually the wrong form.
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Every across and down answer for today's puzzle (August 5, 2026) is listed at the top of this page, updated as soon as The Telegraph releases it.

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When did the Telegraph Quick Crossword start?

The Telegraph introduced its daily Quick Crossword in 1937 as a non-cryptic companion to the main crossword, which the paper had been publishing since 1925.

Why do some answers use British spelling?

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