Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Monday, 14th August 2023 There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Monday, 14th August 2023. View the answers below.. Also try..All Telegraph Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: A track, say, at the opponent's groundAWAYAAcross 3: Run behind stage for climbing aidSTEP LADDERAAcross 3: Run behind stage for climbing aidSTEPLADDERAAcross 9: Heading off, friendly supporterALLYAAcross 10: Herbivore adapting to change around area close to mountainGIANT PANDAAAcross 11: Aristocrat's arrogant talk leader ignoredHIGH-HATAAcross 13: In time, a bit of Russian currency may result in problemTROUBLEAAcross 14: Battle in space not brought about by god of warMARSTON MOORAAcross 18: Shopkeeper's beard has disturbed that womanHABERDASHERAAcross 21: A married girl in West Side Story songAMERICAAAcross 22: Accurate summary by judge, finallyPRECISEAAcross 23: Still in position next to a railwaySTATIONARYAAcross 24: Dead levelFLATAAcross 25: US author reportedly corresponds with Ford, for oneFITZGERALDAAcross 26: Song from West Side Story (not its first)?ARIADDown 1: Song about a head of academy, object of loathingANATHEMADDown 2: 25, perhaps, turned up with grisly taleALLEGORYDDown 4: Fool pinching small wrenchTWISTDDown 5: Wine in inn Poirot orderedPINOT NOIRDDown 6: Suitable whipAPPROPRIATEDDown 7: European river ban due for reviewDANUBEDDown 8: University lecturer in Clare, a Derryite?READERDDown 12: Problem increasing trying to get a lift?HITCH-HIKINGDDown 15: Easy decision made by nervous one in bar, right?NO-BRAINERDDown 16: Sudden excitement over old Queen album that's sold millionsTHRILLERDDown 17: Drink suggested by environmental group, mostlyGREEN TEADDown 19: Service provided in part of mountain rangeMASSIFDDown 20: Leave extremely desirable roleDEPARTDDown 22: Hazard covered up by hotel I reportedPERIL