Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Monday, 19th August 2024

There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Monday, 19th August 2024. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Some ethereal, thin gossamer, not a cheap substitute!	THE REAL THING
AAcross 9:	Supplier of clothes Tom Cruise ordered
AAcross 10:	Identically copy 100 + 1 divided by 50
AAcross 11:	Is boat, oddly, carrying Henry VIII's daughter in European region?
AAcross 12:	Like many snakes, very big – run away!
AAcross 13:	Involve cover of Elton track
AAcross 14:	Ladies' partners concealing weapon in clothing
AAcross 17:	South American country certain to welcome one chap from the east
AAcross 19:	Seizing power, yells "blimey!"
AAcross 22:	Einstein's underwear not yet unpacked?
AAcross 24:	Dimmer Democrat seen confused by Republican
AAcross 26:	Large pachyderm, one with horn running around
AAcross 27:	Very cheeky dresses showing bust
AAcross 28:	Monarch in a red suit thinks of gear getting redesigned	KING OF HEARTS
DDown 1:	Concerned with touching bit of Hamlet – Act I learnt
DDown 2:	Most comfortable in Spain before a short nap there
DDown 3:	Great knowledge of issue besetting Rugby Union
DDown 4:	Primarily, lions are indeed resting here?
DDown 5:	Rider Haggard's beginning a sermon in novel form
DDown 6:	Refusal to eat a cold, hard tortilla chip
DDown 7:	Drop dress, hosting party	GO DOWN
DDown 8:	Stops smuggling drug in pieces of luggage
DDown 15:	Seller with aim to shift French port
DDown 16:	Impressive confession made by person showing off
DDown 17:	Legendary cricketer succeeded after avoiding alcohol
DDown 18:	Regular helpings of Rioja advised for band's helper
DDown 20:	French chemist's gone over French street, heading north
DDown 21:	Brownies and fizzy drinks?
DDown 23:	Ruth's relative and I complain when upset
DDown 25:	Leaders in America smiling in friendship? Come off it!	AS IF