Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 4th September 2024 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 4th September 2024. View the answers below.. Also try..All Telegraph Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Application rejected by copper – it's the drink!CUPPAAAcross 4: Chaos resulting from adjusting pH value across areaUPHEAVALAAcross 10: In times past answer may be found in extended leaveLONG-AGOAAcross 11: Short liberal American politician in chargeLACONICAAcross 12: Relax – clubs maybe will produce formal wearLOUNGE SUITAAcross 13: Scope for one of Shakespeare's works?PLAYAAcross 15: Cosmetic effect of the elite emigrating?VANISHING CREAMAAcross 17: Ignores Conservatives, dropping international retail outletsDISCOUNT STORESAAcross 20: Symbol of life held by TutankhamunANKHAAcross 21: Losing power, imperialist moved to raise an armyMILITARISEAAcross 23: Hand in one by the first of September, being struck?SMITTENAAcross 24: Drains, say, in case of gasGUTTERSAAcross 25: Who's going to take in kitchen waste?PIGSWILLAAcross 26: Time taken in returning expensive 16 DownRATEDDDown 1: Infatuation of female hugged by everybody in rocky bayCALF LOVEDDown 2: Write piece about one being emperor, perhapsPENGUINDDown 3: Nails a GCSE after rejigging numbersANALGESICSDDown 5: Virtuous type calls to support withdrawing, using influencePULLING STRINGSDDown 6: Every pain after cyclingEACHDDown 7: Ordinary article found in detached houseVANILLADDown 8: Fortunate, seeing game with leader getting red cardLUCKYDDown 9: Healthy walk within framework of the lawCONSTITUTIONALDDown 14: Measuring device for vehicle on farmPROTRACTORDDown 16: 26 idiots speed periodicallyASSESSEDDDown 18: Vague idea of popular line adopted by monarchINKLINGDDown 19: Torn about design for clothesRAIMENTDDown 20: Writer showing a revolutionary attitudeAESOPDDown 22: Pack exhibit, needing time for hotelSTOW