Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 25th April 2023 There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 25th April 2023. View the answers below.. Also try..All Telegraph Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Exercising, Lily and I groan to begin withORIGINALLYAAcross 6: The wingless bird's screechHOWLAAcross 9: Old tax benefit – it helped, partlyTITHEAAcross 10: Ferry entranceTRANSPORTAAcross 12: Watch old boy put the ball into playOBSERVEAAcross 13: Rascal not beginning to make mistakeERRORAAcross 15: Laid next to adult struck with the nutABUTTEDAAcross 17: Comfort from drink – something alcoholicSUPPORTAAcross 19: Most enthusiastic expression of surprise over cosy retreatKEENESTAAcross 21: Dad, accepting banter, ultimately becoming more distantFARTHERAAcross 22: Pants, just no topAWFULAAcross 24: Soldier's uniformREGULARAAcross 27: One might be seen in this car next to bypassMINISKIRTAAcross 28: Complaint from European after purchaseGRIPEAAcross 29: River cruise liner partially capsizedNILEAAcross 30: Eccentric people – cleaner reacts badlyCHARACTERSDDown 1: Promise Oscar a little time with husbandOATHDDown 2: Strangely I don't rue wrapping Charlie's presentINTRODUCEDDown 3: I'm going round the hotel leaving small objectsITEMSDDown 4: Changed novel later with editorALTEREDDDown 5: Those who beg to be free of quiet Sunak and Starmer?LEADERSDDown 7: Smell? Nothing seriousODOURDDown 8: Written works from retailer but unfortunately book's lostLITERATUREDDown 11: Upset about former PM's railway supportSLEEPERDDown 14: Game – approve of meatBACKGAMMONDDown 16: Grass around middle of Everest is support for climbersTRELLISDDown 18: He swore it moved differentlyOTHERWISEDDown 20: Sailor picked up in ship not half dullTARNISHDDown 21: Boxer perhaps less heavy after change of starterFIGHTERDDown 23: Decisive tip from fisherman in a lakeFINALDDown 25: Reason American soldier cuts hair shortLOGICDDown 26: Told to make fun of what golfers use?TEES