Telegraph Cryptic #31005

2025-08-14

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1a

Track access blocking account (10)

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6a

River Po's mouth leading to sea (4)

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9a

One gives name inside entrance (5)

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10a

Essential support for the NHS? (9)

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12a

Record single with volume, for example (7)

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13a

Match about to interrupt season (5)

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15a

Figures getting caught inside corsets (7)

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17a

American politician is done for treason (7)

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19a

Stayed with sailor, feverish about island (7)

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21a

Fruit is fresh, reportedly (7)

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22a

Cove encircles the Italian city (5)

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24a

Slices from small organs (7)

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27a

Turning into beast like a mule? (9)

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29a

Elite force facing hard band (4)

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30a

Fancy man learnt about pursuing love (10)

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Down

1d

Uncivil day in French street (4)

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2d

Rival offer supporting deception (9)

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3d

Canine, often royal, grows intimate initially (5)

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4d

Results of group's hot songs (7)

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5d

Belief's underpinning Sunday's first sermons (7)

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7d

Heart of anthems in Queen number? (5)

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8d

For each sweetheart evaluate effect (10)

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11d

They're periodically taking shower in coach (7)

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14d

Drunk omits abuse getting sober (10)

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16d

Belch I anticipated swallowing drink (7)

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18d

Vehicle entrance? (9)

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20d

Aspired to disperse despondency (7)

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21d

Read occasionally following Ring fantasy (7)

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23d

Carries on with girl over time (5)

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25d

Cancel Times before end of issue (5)

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26d

Sauce is good on everything (4)

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