Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Thursday, 8th August 2024 There are 16 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Thursday, 8th August 2024. View the answers below.. Also try..All Telegraph Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Dry case cited in actionDESICCATEAAcross 6: Transport from Paddington?BEARAAcross 10: Steps putting America's leader into slammerSTAIRAAcross 11: Trying again, just in case?REHEARINGAAcross 12: Insect consumes fruit for foodALIMENTAAcross 13: One's pragmatic about famous groupREALISTAAcross 14: Idiot twice enclosed by killerASSASSINAAcross 16: Tip of spiky stiff splinterSHARDAAcross 19: Shows sweetheart gift with kiss returnedEXPOSAAcross 21: Sloppy kiss embracing the FrenchCARELESSAAcross 24: One notices one's behind in these!ARREARSAAcross 25: Person in charge in advance?OFFICERAAcross 27: From government, our agenda includes followingENTOURAGEAAcross 28: Cherry is blooming!RUDDYAAcross 29: Run from Democrat with skillDARTAAcross 30: Detective's second record for protesterDISSENTERDDown 1: One's even in time being contraryDISPARATEDDown 2: Someone with allegedly mystical insight, initiallySWAMIDDown 3: Inside saloons perhaps sweetheart dresses downCARPETSDDown 4: States tour holiday may begin hereAIRSTRIPDDown 5: Implore former partner, right, keeping houseEXHORTDDown 7: Dispose of ale, in time, drunkELIMINATEDDown 8: Fitting ceremony for the audienceRIGHTDDown 9: Greek god's about accepting vacant heathensPAGANSDDown 15: Drink with sailor defending Queen's nameSUPERSTARDDown 17: Vandal almost quit surrounding ancient cityDESTROYERDDown 18: Lady in pub's drinking singlesBARONESSDDown 20: Panic about undone top showing bust?STATUEDDown 22: Implement found in garden for certainENFORCEDDown 23: Independent small state, possiblyISLANDDDown 24: Adjust pieces inside plugAMENDDDown 26: Novice feline catching deer occasionallyCADET