Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 26th February 2025 There are 14 across clues and 16 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 26th February 2025. View the answers below.. Also try..All Telegraph Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Book on tape father's playing, about Mozart essentiallyTARZAN OF THE APESAAcross 9: Where ball might go after a foul nowON THE SPOTAAcross 10: Quaint old penny in Peebles riverTWEEDAAcross 11: Sheepdog's without lead behind husband's evergreen shrubsHOLLIESAAcross 12: Note church with empty seats in alcoveRECESSAAcross 15: Mark's chasing sailor making passesABSTAINSAAcross 16: People regularly love sportPOLOAAcross 19: Comedian Williams taking bin out before midday strollROAMAAcross 20: Actor with more ground wanting English estate?MOTOR CARAAcross 23: Doctor to withdrawREPAIRAAcross 24: Pleasant introduction to Aesop with fine taleAFFABLEAAcross 26: Saw area next to East London town reduced by 50 per centADAGEAAcross 28: Type of engine run in Potteries city by company, it's saidTWOSTROKEAAcross 29: British magazine finishes cutting first of reviews for filmTHE LADY VANISHESDDown 1: I'll leave a gift after small falling-out!TOOTH FAIRYDDown 2: Treats ankle wound – from this?RATTLESNAKEDDown 3: US drink with no chocolate in the middle?AMERICANDDown 4: One dreadful pop song entertains rivalOPPOSINGDDown 5: I appreciate that needs crisp cut spudsTATERSDDown 6: Lead on roof in Kent missing – and diamondsENTICEDDown 7: Pastry I must hide in gym?PIEDDown 8: Team initially succeeded in denying EvertonSIDEDDown 13: Put the lid on crumble in British hotel's dishSCOTCH BROTHDDown 14: Rough quality of Norse seas affected by onset of hurricaneHOARSENESSDDown 17: Mostly act cool, nervously holding a cold drinkCOCA-COLADDown 18: Colourful articles in paper that parties forming a union must brush off?CONFETTIDDown 21: Brownie maybe unaware macaroon's eaten upCAMERADDown 22: Republican in minor fairPRETTYDDown 25: Voiced compassion for male deerHARTDDown 27: One card that's inside pack on edge of table?ACE