Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 16th July 2024 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 16th July 2024. View the answers below.. Also try..All Telegraph Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Humiliated, he finally departs after a partyABASHEDAAcross 5: Policeman perhaps in charge interrupting volunteerOFFICERAAcross 9: Decline flipping dreadful diamondsDROOPAAcross 10: Putt aside, playing shows skillsAPTITUDESAAcross 11: Prisoners exercise with time restrictionCONSTRAINTAAcross 12: Original sole grips to bootALSOAAcross 14: Devon temples spoiled housing estates?DEVELOPMENTSAAcross 18: Catherine curt about removing new make-upARCHITECTUREAAcross 21: Fund's last with low returns? CatastropheDOOMAAcross 22: One doesn't like spending money a great deal feeding Charlie and KateCHEAPSKATEAAcross 25: Principal with punishment for pupils – they're often seen in ragsHEADLINESAAcross 26: Picture that is enthralling mother? Good!IMAGEAAcross 27: Have groups of constables succeeded?POSSESSAAcross 28: We'll leave as the regular characters exit liftELEVATEDDown 1: Kidnap sailor on canalABDUCTDDown 2: A horse's valueAMOUNTDDown 3: Husband wearing shoes? Pity – bad ideaHYPOTHESISDDown 4: Tot and adult playDRAMADDown 5: Two dismissals? Perfect!OUT-AND-OUTDDown 6: Teen oddly follows female a lotFATEDDown 7: Embracing cold fish outside university disheartened dadCUDDLINGDDown 8: Answer from salesman about first of sculptures on small baseRESPONSEDDown 13: Naughty child revises unexpectedly? AdmirableIMPRESSIVEDDown 15: They apparently never forget when pal set off without wifeELEPHANTSDDown 16: Destitution's tough on son, nowHARDSHIPDDown 17: Support almost cutting marks for studentsSCHOLARSDDown 19: Father – man up and put on a hatPANAMADDown 20: Respect daydreaming? Not I!REVEREDDown 23: Passage this writer will read outAISLEDDown 24: Reminder about third of walnuts – this is what you're trying to crackCLUE