Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Tuesday, 24th December 2024 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Tuesday, 24th December 2024. View the answers below.. Also try..All Telegraph Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Menial worker follows lad around GermanyDOGSBODYAAcross 5: Really bad description of candle?WICKEDAAcross 10: Crass architect and I redesigned propertiesCHARACTERISTICSAAcross 11: Navy tie at sea shows lack of sophisticationNAIVETYAAcross 12: Vessel – and what might go under oneCOASTERAAcross 13: Show willing, amuse oneself and dancePLAY BALLAAcross 15: Backing short European ceasefireTRUCEAAcross 18: Watering hole guarded by buffalo as I speakOASISAAcross 20: Forbearance from sick people on the radioPATIENCEAAcross 23: Better tent oddly discarded – this gets blown in the windTRUMPETAAcross 25: Conservative with appropriate answer now leaderCAPTAINAAcross 26: Host feeling put out admitting old gaffeSLIP OF THE TONGUEAAcross 27: Insults no student's spotsSIGHTSAAcross 28: Fantastic swims going west around lake draw to a closeSPLENDIDDDown 1: Edward lifted coin up to scratchDECENTDDown 2: Old slug I disturbed grasping a flowerGLADIOLUSDDown 3: Courage from supporter? DecidedlyBRAVERYDDown 4: Barking like a Dalmation?DOTTYDDown 6: Type of coffee isn't drunk by social workerINSTANTDDown 7: Tango drink upset artistKLIMTDDown 8: Fool, perhaps, heartless editor abandonedDESERTEDDDown 9: Bishop on Zoom allowed jewelleryBRACELETDDown 14: A quiet dog possibly bites both ends off, showing hungerAPPETITEDDown 16: Even nan coughed badly, lacking oxygenUNCHANGEDDDown 17: Prisoner on trial with singular strugglesCONTESTSDDown 19: Drink left for bearSUPPORTDDown 21: Go off and walk in Devon riverEXPLODEDDown 22: I object about National Trust's planINTENDDDown 24: American group losing weight exercisingUSINGDDown 25: Low-priced clubs? Great deal!CHEAP