Telegraph Cryptic #31003

2025-08-12

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Across

1a

Scolded unruly babies (7)

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5a

This could make cats rejected (4-3)

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9a

Reveal new cavern in ancient city (7)

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10a

Biting half of orange in boat (7)

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11a

Put up with poets with no British qualities (9)

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12a

Drinks with English guy (5)

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13a

Mini blocking street? Charming! (5)

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15a

Around end of November, son chose new glasses (9)

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17a

Let go of nurse with red pants and run (9)

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19a

Golfer's unhappy round ended oddly abandoned (5)

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22a

Sign of nerves about work issue (5)

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23a

25 per cent of students poorly? Head's calm (9)

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25a

Parrot's wildI tame it (7)

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26a

Unskilful friend consumed by gold fever, ultimately (7)

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27a

Bigger kitchen tool, by the sound of it (7)

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28a

Dispirited wanting leader thrown out (7)

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Down

1d

Film star's pleasure trips on ships (7)

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2d

State education set up by county in Ireland (7)

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3d

Hat keeps one very, very angry (5)

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4d

Shocked sips with ruder drunk (9)

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5d

Garments Charlie put on chimpanzees? (5)

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6d

Allows penalties (9)

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7d

Run over and gabble about latest bit of nonsense (7)

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8d

The woman's following stout clergymen (7)

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14d

Keen fish swallowing river insect (9)

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16d

Raunchier, volatile old fighter (9)

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17d

Pop star embracing sex appeal, posing (7)

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18d

Snake? Some feel it perhaps climbing (7)

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20d

Mountain most harsh when leaving summit (7)

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21d

Wanted gentleman confined by legal document (7)

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23d

Promise sailors initially we are docked (5)

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24d

Holiday? Pack your bags! (5)

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