Telegraph Cryptic #31006

2025-08-15

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1a

Circumstances support golf, 18 holes to follow (10)

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Perhaps Zatopek first of athletes to leave message (4)

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10a

Excitement of American after little drink (5)

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Tucking into fish, sister with drink problem (9)

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Having married in Exeter, relocating is harsh (7)

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Plane's greatest height? (7)

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Opportunities after shock separation for final remarks (7,5)

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Drivers over 70 would certainly want to avoid these? (5,7)

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Tea found in elderly tramp's last informal address (3,4)

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Set off home, expected around start of Christmas Day (7)

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24a

Overly sensitive person these days will divide small chocolate bar (9)

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Put up with uni heartlessly stopping popular sandwich (5)

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Noble king plugs couple performing shortly (4)

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Contemporary student inspired by compiler's means of communication (10)

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Down

1d

Finances move over time (6)

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2d

Pure speed, under 100 (6)

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3d

Labour overnight move to pursue serious measure (9,5)

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4d

Minor chest rasping constraining those in pit (9)

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5d

Number ten set up score for nine (5)

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7d

Relaxed, no harm drinking Tango after a long event (8)

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8d

Pole developing laptops secures million (8)

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9d

Stomach expert previously less than clear (14)

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15d

English scoff, entertained by head's lack of self-assurance (9)

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16d

Recommended partner wears beads occasionally (8)

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17d

Stalemate as barber ultimately abandons section of Rasta's hair? (8)

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19d

Book clubs cutting trips abroad (6)

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20d

Rejected current cover of Observerone could change it (6)

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22d

Exercise guru's calm (5)

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