Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 11th January 2023 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 11th January 2023. View the answers below.. Also try..All Telegraph Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: This could be blooming thing Cinderella lost?LADYS-SLIPPERAAcross 9: Harry lies a bit about current skillsABILITIESAAcross 10: Free grain initially for large birdGOOSEAAcross 11: Charlie can flipping wait, wanting answerNITWITAAcross 12: Showed chimpanzee maybe eating fruit with back of handAPPEAREDAAcross 13: Release computer key in regretRESCUEAAcross 15: For column, drop the conclusion, editor suggestedPROPOSEDAAcross 18: Copper in peril – a criminal's eccentricPECULIARAAcross 19: Yearns for wife, we hearMISSESAAcross 21: Compare some of Monet's art? No chance, on reflectionCONTRASTAAcross 23: Abandons fightsSCRAPSAAcross 26: Makes sensational sandwiches somewhere in GermanyESSENAAcross 27: Call the clues oddly spurious, practicallyTELEPHONEAAcross 28: Cuckoo nest he reveals with no adult, stillNEVERTHELESSDDown 1: One who's paid to support Liberal apprenticeLEARNERDDown 2: Go with the current doctor, if timeDRIFTDDown 3: Religious liar is put offSPIRITUALDDown 4: Student help put in placeLAIDDDown 5: While away, alcohol's something holidaymaker requiresPASSPORTDDown 6: Litres swallowed by enthusiastic, tailless birdEAGLEDDown 7: Those travelling perhaps to ancient city – it's enthralling sonTOURISTSDDown 8: Looked after it and mended scratched topsTENDEDDDown 14: Unfortunately kisses can leave a maladySICKNESSDDown 16: Rule head teacher read aloudPRINCIPLEDDown 17: Tape caught a second dog beginning to run offCASSETTEDDown 18: Walked around centre of Tokyo, crowdedPACKEDDDown 20: Doctor resists nursesSISTERSDDown 22: Series of mountains infuriate king climbing to the topRANGEDDown 24: A flower sprung upAROSEDDown 25: Apartment still gloomyFLAT