Telegraph Cryptic #31008

2025-08-18

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1a

Article and pair of trailers for part of Lord of the Rings (3,3,6)

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9a

I wondered about cover to keep kippers warm (9)

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10a

Hit show's beginning, one starring Alan Alda (5)

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11a

Radius stupidly erased in studies again (7)

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12a

Incessant advice to person with bad back dropping book? (7)

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13a

Make a hash of meal, dish abandoned around noon (9)

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16a

The Police, or retro party album? (4)

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18a

Rumbling noise from motorwayI don't like that at first (4)

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19a

Be foolishly inconsiderate, putting a match on litter? (4,5)

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22a

Announce Swift show (7)

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23a

Relative is excellent secretary (7)

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25a

Criticise wrapping for T-shirts and underwear (5)

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26a

Wearing appropriate outfit for March, perhaps (9)

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27a

Musical is so long, with a score that's below par (3,3,6)

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Down

1d

New mother squeezing last drop of babe's formula (7)

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2d

Ancient fruit tree (5)

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3d

Threadbare, as football team's second kit might be (4,4)

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4d

Occasionally trod on lost utensils (5)

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5d

Rolling Stones breaking up, mostly dreary news (9)

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6d

Live on border (6)

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7d

Rain and flood's inside London railway station (8)

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8d

Followed single on the radio (6)

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14d

In supermarket with trolley perhaps squeaking (8)

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15d

Queen's Head pub's maid, terrible disappointment (4,5)

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17d

Mum put on aircon, cooking pasta (8)

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18d

Censors line in live recordings (6)

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20d

Foot in cast, shuffle and talk nonsense (7)

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21d

Something close to Cardigan Island (6)

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23d

Beef, good and mature (5)

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24d

Part of elevated facade modified, like Florence Cathedral? (5)

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