Times Cryptic Crossword Answers Today
Times Cryptic No 29614
Across
- 8Idolised one way or anotherDEIFIED
- 18Where one could keep flask in bagHIPPOCKET
Down
- 2Rush jobCAREER
- 5Man on throneKINGJOHN
- 14It’s primarily used on chair and is blown upAIRCUSHION
- 16Full as a result of eating nothing?THOROUGH
- 19Drinks a lot of sake firstKEFIRS
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 7. Turning rather old, I note details of my life? — Answer: BIODATA. Hint: Think of a compact record containing the key facts about someone’s life. 📋
- 8. Idolised one way or another — Answer: DEIFIED. Hint: Think of a past-tense verb meaning worshipped as a god. 🙏
- 10. Pepper with this wine’s beginning to verge on spicy — Answer: GRAPESHOT. Hint: Think of a vineyard product paired with a sudden burst of ammunition to create a spicy-sounding volley. 🌶️
- 11. Come of age, wanting women’s company — Answer: GROUP. Hint: Think of a phrase meaning to mature, minus the usual abbreviation for women. 🧩
- 12. You are against a second liaison? — Answer: AMOUR. Hint: Think of the French word for love, especially in a romantic affair. ❤️
- 13. What helps broadcast short advert round state? — Answer: RADIOWAVE. Hint: Think of the invisible signal that carries a broadcast from a station to your receiver. 📻
- 15. Abettor agreeing partially about means of execution — Answer: GAROTTE. Hint: Think of a grim execution method involving strangulation rather than a blade or bullet. 😬
- 17. Use rent for refurbishing possessions provided by landlord? — Answer: TENURES. Hint: Think of the arrangements governing how a renter holds and uses a landlord’s property. 🏠
- 18. Where one could keep flask in bag — Answer: HIPPOCKET. Hint: Think of a discreet little clothing compartment where a flask might ride along. 🧥
- 20. Muse ultimately make obscure covers more melancholy — Answer: BLUER. Hint: A synonym for “make obscure” gets a small adjustment to become a comparative mood word. 🌧️
- 21. Best available door, free from choice joiner — Answer: OUTDO. Hint: Think of a verb meaning to surpass someone or do better than the competition. 🏆
- 23. Supplies item to facilitate tea making during school — Answer: FURNISHES. Hint: Provides what’s needed to brew tea during class time. 🍵
- 24. Fresher greeting German outside university by noon — Answer: YOUNGER. Hint: Think of the comparative term for someone less advanced in age or experience. 👶
- 25. Service encountering this delays court action — Answer: NETCORD. Hint: In tennis, a serve that catches the mesh at the top may briefly pause the point. 🎾
Down
- 1. Drunk tattoo artist splitting parish priest’s mouth — Answer: POTATOTRAP. Hint: Picture a tipsy tattooist and a parish priest, with the priest’s mouth providing the quirky wordplay. 🍻
- 2. Rush job — Answer: CAREER. Hint: Think of a word that can mean both a profession and moving rapidly forward. 💼
- 3. American runs hotel in inferior novel — Answer: WARHORSE. Hint: Think of a seasoned battlefield veteran or a dependable old favorite. 🐴
- 4. Regularly send bit they’d prepared for publication — Answer: EDITED. Hint: Think of the newsroom action that makes a prepared piece ready for publication. 📰
- 5. Man on throne — Answer: KINGJOHN. Hint: Think of the English ruler whose troubled reign inspired a famous Robin Hood tale. 👑
- 6. Without drinks in boozer — Answer: WINO. Hint: Think of a casual term for someone who spends a lot of time at the bar. 🍷
- 7. Significant work, essentially embracing completely the unknown? — Answer: BIGBANGTHEORY. Hint: Think of a famous scientific explanation for the universe’s explosive beginning that also inspired a popular sitcom. 💥
- 9. Reduced number of bars in Leeds opening late surprised Dicky — Answer: DEPRESSURISED. Hint: Think of what happens when pressure is released from a vessel or system. 🫧
- 14. It’s primarily used on chair and is blown up — Answer: AIRCUSHION. Hint: Think of an inflatable seat pad that makes a chair more comfortable. 💺
- 16. Full as a result of eating nothing? — Answer: THOROUGH. Hint: Think of a word meaning complete, with a playful twist on feeling full. 🍽️
- 17. Celebrated mathematician takes to teaching — Answer: TUTORING. Hint: A renowned mathematician finds a new calling in the classroom 📚
- 19. Drinks a lot of sake first — Answer: KEFIRS. Hint: Think of tangy fermented milk drinks prized for their probiotic cultures. 🥛
- 20. Concerted effort to import new pancake — Answer: BLINTZ. Hint: Think of a thin, filled pancake from Eastern European cuisine, enjoyed with sweet or savory fillings. 🥞
- 22. Was coach on the radio stressed? — Answer: TAUT. Hint: The clue’s coach points to a homophone for something pulled tight. 📻
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Looking for today's Times Cryptic Crossword answers? Every across and down solution for today's puzzle — dated August 6, 2026 — is at the top of this page, updated as soon as The Times releases it. The Times Cryptic has been the paper's flagship daily since 1 February 1930, when Adrian Bell set Crossword No. 1: a 15×15 of fair cryptic wordplay with anonymous setters, still the gold standard of the British cryptic. Whether you're checking a finished grid or stuck on a single clue, the full answers are below.
Full Times Cryptic 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
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Turning rather old, I note details of my life? | BIODATA |
| 8 | Idolised one way or another | DEIFIED |
| 10 | Pepper with this wine’s beginning to verge on spicy | GRAPESHOT |
| 11 | Come of age, wanting women’s company | GROUP |
| 12 | You are against a second liaison? | AMOUR |
| 13 | What helps broadcast short advert round state? | RADIOWAVE |
| 15 | Abettor agreeing partially about means of execution | GAROTTE |
| 17 | Use rent for refurbishing possessions provided by landlord? | TENURES |
| 18 | Where one could keep flask in bag | HIPPOCKET |
| 20 | Muse ultimately make obscure covers more melancholy | BLUER |
| 21 | Best available door, free from choice joiner | OUTDO |
| 23 | Supplies item to facilitate tea making during school | FURNISHES |
| 24 | Fresher greeting German outside university by noon | YOUNGER |
| 25 | Service encountering this delays court action | NETCORD |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drunk tattoo artist splitting parish priest’s mouth | POTATOTRAP |
| 2 | Rush job | CAREER |
| 3 | American runs hotel in inferior novel | WARHORSE |
| 4 | Regularly send bit they’d prepared for publication | EDITED |
| 5 | Man on throne | KINGJOHN |
| 6 | Without drinks in boozer | WINO |
| 7 | Significant work, essentially embracing completely the unknown? | BIGBANGTHEORY |
| 9 | Reduced number of bars in Leeds opening late surprised Dicky | DEPRESSURISED |
| 14 | It’s primarily used on chair and is blown up | AIRCUSHION |
| 16 | Full as a result of eating nothing? | THOROUGH |
| 17 | Celebrated mathematician takes to teaching | TUTORING |
| 19 | Drinks a lot of sake first | KEFIRS |
| 20 | Concerted effort to import new pancake | BLINTZ |
| 22 | Was coach on the radio stressed? | TAUT |
Today's Times Cryptic answers
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About the Times Cryptic Crossword
The Times Cryptic has run since 1 February 1930, when farmer and writer Adrian Bell set Crossword No. 1 after just ten days' notice — he had never compiled a crossword before, and went on to produce nearly 5,000 for the paper. It became the gold standard of the British cryptic: a 15×15 grid, fair clueing (every clue has a definition plus wordplay), and a tradition of anonymous setters so the battle is between you and the puzzle, not a named byline. A Times subscription (or Times Puzzles access) is required to play online, which is why solvers often look up a single stubborn clue here. Prefer a gentler cryptic? See our Times Quick Cryptic answers.
Cryptic vs Quick Cryptic
Where the flagship puzzle sits next to its Monday–Friday sibling:
| Times Cryptic | Quick Cryptic | |
|---|---|---|
| Grid | 15×15 | 13×13 |
| Schedule | Daily (incl. weekend prize editions) | Monday–Friday only |
| Setter credit | Anonymous | Named pseudonym (Jalna, Wurm, …) |
| Difficulty | Full cryptic; often tougher later in the week | Gentler stepping stone (launched 2014) |
| Best for | Experienced cryptic solvers | Newer solvers or a quicker daily solve |
How to break a stubborn Times Cryptic clue
- Split definition from wordplay. In a fair British cryptic, one end of the clue defines the answer; the rest builds it (anagram, charade, hidden word, double definition, and so on).
- Trust the crossings. Three or four letters from easier neighbours usually crack a long entry you cannot see yet.
- Watch indicator words. Words like “broken,” “mixed,” or “oddly” often flag anagrams; “in” or “held by” can mean a hidden answer.
- Mind the day. Many solvers find Monday friendlier and Friday tougher, even though the paper does not publish an official difficulty ladder like the NYT.
- Reveal one answer only. Our crossword solver can confirm a single clue from your known letters without spoiling the rest of the grid.
Browse past Times Cryptic answers
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Frequently asked questions
What are today's Times Cryptic Crossword answers?
Every across and down answer for today's puzzle (August 6, 2026) is listed at the top of this page, updated as soon as The Times releases it.
What time does the Times Cryptic Crossword come out?
The daily Cryptic goes live at midnight UK time with the rest of Times Puzzles. We post the answers as soon as that day's grid is listed.
When did the Times Cryptic Crossword start?
The daily Times Crossword began on 1 February 1930, set by farmer and writer Adrian Bell after just ten days' notice. He went on to compile nearly 5,000 puzzles for the paper and helped establish its distinctive cryptic style.
Who sets the Times Cryptic?
The Times Cryptic is traditionally anonymous — unlike the Quick Cryptic, the setter's name is not printed with the puzzle. The battle is between you and the grid.
How is the Times Cryptic different from the Quick Cryptic?
The Cryptic is a full 15×15. The Quick Cryptic (launched March 2014) is a smaller 13×13 Monday–Friday puzzle with named setters, designed as a gentler stepping stone into cryptics.
Does difficulty increase through the week?
Unlike the NYT, The Times does not publish an official difficulty ladder — but many solvers find Monday friendlier and later weekdays tougher. Trust the crossings and fair cryptic structure either way.
Where can I find past Times Cryptic answers?
Every previous puzzle is in the archive on this page, listed by date with full solutions, updated automatically each day.