Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 30th October 2024 There are 14 across clues and 13 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 30th October 2024. View the answers below.. Also try..All Telegraph Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 4: Discussed an Oscar, and direction, in cowboy movie locationWILD WESTAAcross 8: Device adopted by old English actorO'TOOLEAAcross 9: Tear gas? Bother!IRRITANTAAcross 10: Those highest in the pecking order fancy RSPB oatsTOP BRASSAAcross 11: Den's twisting stopped by Angie at last in television show?SERIALAAcross 12: Bloomer involving Spooner's unclothed nether regionsHAREBELLAAcross 13: Instructed extremely excitable daughter to keep gold coinEDUCATEDAAcross 16: Most verbose start from writer – editor's bemusedWORDIESTAAcross 19: New tap in loo not requiredOPTIONALAAcross 21: Fool Phoebe, half-cut poetessSAPPHOAAcross 23: Dry tail of large slug nipped by duckTEETOTALAAcross 24: Chamber illuminated current business minister?POLITICOAAcross 25: Mawkish American husband boring Stallone?SLUSHYAAcross 26: Veteran sold spades scratched – send backOLD-TIMERDDown 1: In Love Island, over-the-top to climb piece of furniture?OTTOMANDDown 2: Resting place bedaubed with gold? No!DOUBLE BEDDDown 3: Unlikely slogan for feminist troublemaker?MENACEDDown 4: Plots routes with breaks – for this?WHISTLE-STOP TOURDDown 5: Birds beginning to rise up over plantLARKSPURDDown 6: Devoured last of cheddar after whiskey drinkWATERDDown 7: Formic acid dispenser in secure place in New MexicoSANTA FEDDown 14: Photographer's assistant's car, a FordAUTOFOCUSDDown 15: This Spurs manager to bring Son into the team?NEPOTISMDDown 17: Enjoying continued success, as Philadelphia might beON A ROLLDDown 18: Chap with neat cut, wavy stylePANACHEDDown 20: Goethe is maybe admitting a belief in GodTHEISMDDown 22: Tip glass of beer when getting round inPOINT