The Telegraph Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Aug 04

• A politician almost gives consent Crossword Clue
• Buckets had a leak in ship Crossword Clue
• Cheat's run away from church Crossword Clue
• Cherish short walk? Certainly Crossword Clue
• Cop out of action, initially useless Crossword Clue
• Drivers may slow down for this Greek character with walking stick Crossword Clue
• Fierce wind ripped plug out, at first Crossword Clue
• Fluke ref chewed over following commotion Crossword Clue
• Golfer isn't removing coat each day Crossword Clue
• Held up a wine containing residue Crossword Clue
• Imitate large bird and teal, swimming Crossword Clue
• Instantly enjoy a small drink of alcohol Crossword Clue
• Insulting Sally Crossword Clue
• Kindly dropping papa's rent Crossword Clue
• Mate's feature article Crossword Clue
• Mean Roman's greeting pet Crossword Clue
• Nice axe left for agricultural worker Crossword Clue
• Note found in flat daughter organised Crossword Clue
• Ointment's concealing half of Carl's spots Crossword Clue
• People doing nothing? They might be worn out Crossword Clue
• Perfect fish supper, say, with no starter Crossword Clue
• Prince, e.g., awkwardly grovelling Crossword Clue
• Raised fourth of children with current newspaper editor Crossword Clue
• Red mark on skin Albert regularly scratched Crossword Clue
• Result from adult very softly cutting chicken? Crossword Clue
• Search everywhere around lake Crossword Clue
• Sergeant's awful reputation Crossword Clue
• So partly just here for experience? Crossword Clue
• Trump perhaps put guest under pressure Crossword Clue
• Very unhappy about drinks Crossword Clue
• Work suited Pat's inherent abilities Crossword Clue
• Writhing in agony, admitting pain ultimately is exasperating Crossword Clue