Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Monday, 9th December 2024 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Monday, 9th December 2024. View the answers below.. Also try..All Telegraph Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Likely consequences of corrupt politicians pocketing millionsIMPLICATIONSAAcross 9: Some pounding rave's ending in Kentish Town?GRAVESENDAAcross 10: Girl's mother put on precious stoneGEMMAAAcross 11: Smooth down exterior of Annabel's shoeSANDALAAcross 12: Does it imply nothing left? Yes!ALL RIGHTAAcross 13: Chastises son, getting complaintsSCOLDSAAcross 15: Swine hosting new, formal party – it may be thrown in winterSNOWBALLAAcross 18: Where people discuss dreadful macho rotCHAT ROOMAAcross 19: At first, styling hair creates anxietySTRESSAAcross 21: Beaten and twisted round etcTROUNCEDAAcross 23: I slip in South American mountain rangeSIERRAAAcross 26: Like chips? Chum gives away indefinite numberFRIEDAAcross 27: Shifting ground and sea posing a riskDANGEROUSAAcross 28: Honest physicist expelling one fictional scientistFRANKENSTEINDDown 1: Current homes for birds occupied by grand swallowsINGESTSDDown 2: Simple scheme blocked by the crossword setterPLAINDDown 3: When speaking, I defame a northern EuropeanICELANDERDDown 4: Lincoln meeting Democrat having retired?ABEDDDown 5: Lazy extremists in Italian party advancedINDOLENTDDown 6: African country concerned with strong alcohol on the riseNIGERDDown 7: Golf in Dubai, perhaps, live in another countryEMIGRATEDDown 8: Group monopolising the market supply claretCARTELDDown 14: Speaker and I love sacred musicORATORIODDown 16: Amusing quality – observer keeps it upWITTINESSDDown 17: The main deity unfortunately poisonedPOSEIDONDDown 18: Disinherit cold, upper-class member of the nobilityCUT OFFDDown 20: Actress Gloria's final performance cut shortSWANSONDDown 22: Free article brought up a really low pointNADIRDDown 24: French runner, extremely rich individualRHONEDDown 25: In the end, cook chicken – fine, delectable jointKNEE