Telegraph Cryptic #31009

2025-08-19

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1a

This could be statement Matthew's found at the start of this collection (3,9)

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9a

Female wearing fine coat woven for warmth (9)

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10a

Singer from Turkey bored by English National Opera (5)

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11a

Small mammals taking off with artist's equipment? (6)

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12a

One criticised about ordinary remote (8)

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13a

Pinches gallery's frames silently at first (6)

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15a

Wobbly kneeswas showing frailty (8)

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18a

Cover that is including small piece of writing (8)

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19a

Male swan spots short snakes (6)

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21a

Something created by tennis player perhaps supports leg (8)

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23a

Walks around large homes (6)

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26a

Peonies regularly pruned by my adversary (5)

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27a

Sailor with flipping new uniform before trip, displaying wealth (9)

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28a

Craft three lenses, keeping very still (12)

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Down

1d

Most organised revision, finally, before each exam (7)

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2d

Newspaper cutting was showing bears (5)

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3d

Old little room on hospital department is fantastic (9)

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4d

Grasp tiny branch (4)

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5d

One retained by church? (8)

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6d

Some begin at a lovely old part of South Africa (5)

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7d

I knew rat damaged clothing (8)

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8d

Grooms might need these black horses? (6)

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14d

Roughly describes singular vessels (8)

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16d

After Keir's first upset we longed for expertise (9)

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17d

Guess I'm stuck in car? (8)

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18d

Proposes book containing stories? Just the opposite (6)

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20d

Nurses unfortunately stress about heart of patient (7)

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22d

Kind, upright member by the sound of it (5)

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24d

Crew oddly guarding an old boat (5)

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25d

Give up completely? Not completely (4)

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