The Telegraph Plusword is the perfect blend of two word-puzzle classics! It combines a traditional crossword grid challenge with the addictive, five-letter-plus-word-guessing fun of games like Wordle. If you’re stuck on a tricky clue or want to confirm you’ve nailed that five-letter PlusWord, you’ve come to the right place! Here are the answers for today’s Telegraph Plusword 1,283 for November 25, 2025.
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Today’s Telegraph Plusword Clues for November 25, 2025
Ready to put your general knowledge and vocabulary to the test? Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
- 1 Across: Walter ____, Breaking Bad’s anti-hero — Starts with the letter “W”
- 6 Across: Of the kidneys — Starts with the letter “R”
- 7 Across: ____red, type of radiation — Starts with the letter “I”
- 8 Across: What bloodhounds follow? — Starts with the letter “S”
- 9 Across: To the point — Starts with the letter “T”
Down Clues: ⬇️
- 1 Down: Arm joint — Starts with the letter “W”
- 2 Down: Therefore — Starts with the letter “H”
- 3 Down: Surmise — Starts with the letter “I”
- 4 Down: Mountain lakes — Starts with the letter “T”
- 5 Down: Make happy — Starts with the letter “E”
Did you manage to complete the entire grid? Now, let’s reveal the hidden challenge!
Today’s Telegraph Plusword Answers for November 25, 2025
Check your grid solves against the answers below:
Across Answers: ➡️
- 1 Across: Walter ____, Breaking Bad’s anti-hero — WHITE
- 6 Across: Of the kidneys — RENAL
- 7 Across: ____red, type of radiation — INFRA
- 8 Across: What bloodhounds follow? — SCENT
- 9 Across: To the point — TERSE
Down Answers: ⬇️
- 1 Down: Arm joint — WRIST
- 2 Down: Therefore — HENCE
- 3 Down: Surmise — INFER
- 4 Down: Mountain lakes — TARNS
- 5 Down: Make happy — ELATE
PlusWord Answer of Telegraph Plusword Today: November 25, 2025
You’ve completed the grid! Now, for the final, five-letter challenge. Let’s find out the PlusWord answer now:
Today’s five-letter PlusWord is:
AWFUL
What did you think of today’s Telegraph Plusword puzzle? Were you able to solve both the grid and the final PlusWord?
Today’s grid offered a satisfying mix of modern pop culture (WHITE) and technical, scientific terms (RENAL and INFRA), creating a balanced and intelligent challenge. The straightforward nature of definitions for things like the arm joint (WRIST) and the concluding adjective TERSE ensured a high solving pace. This smooth, rewarding process effectively set up the final, challenging stage, culminating in the surprisingly negative five-letter PlusWord solution, AWFUL. I’d rate this puzzle a 4 out of 5.
You can also check out today’s answers for other Crossword puzzles below:
- NYT Mini Crossword Hints and Answers
- Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Hints and Answers
- LA Times Mini Crossword Hints and Answers
- Washington Post Mini Meta Crossword
- Boston Globe Mini Crossword Hints and Answers
- USA Today Crossword Hints and Answers
- The New Yorker Crossword Answers
- The New Yorker Mini Crossword Answers
- The Guardian Quick Crossword Answers
How to Play the Telegraph Plusword
The Telegraph Plusword takes the crossword format and adds a brilliant twist:
- Solve the Grid: Start by solving the standard crossword using the Across and Down clues. The number of letters for each answer is fixed by the grid.
- Identify the Key Letters: Once the grid is complete, look closely at the grid. A handful of specific letters (usually five of them) from your solved answers will be highlighted in a different color.
- Find the PlusWord: These five highlighted letters, when rearranged, will form a single, coherent, five-letter word—the PlusWord!
- Daily Challenge: A new puzzle is released every 24 hours on The Telegraph website.
