Telegraph Cryptic #31010

2025-08-20

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Across

1a

Perhaps Crufts dog commercial cut (4)

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3a

Type of lamp that guaranteed a broad smile? (6-4)

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9a

Compassionmine and yours primarily (4)

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10a

Sugary confectionclean teeth after Charlie (with his brother?) (10)

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12a

A big beast, Brazilian legend knocked back Hampshire ale freely (8,4)

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15a

Rows involving 50 roofers (6)

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16a

Pud from AmericaI spoil it on the way back (8)

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18a

According to Spooner, rabbit takes the mickey out of rhino kept here (5,3)

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19a

Manager ran department charged with a commission (6)

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21a

Rock famously carved Sister Tharpe's sound (7,5)

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24a

Generous hands holding uniform large releases of eggs (10)

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25a

Fire old Russian cavalryman after leaving function (4)

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26a

A ghetto pod cast that describes Terry-Thomas? (3-7)

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27a

Grand prix perhaps featuring electronic vehicle reversing (4)

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Down

1d

Maybe 10 o'clock breaking news up (per Tim Ewart) (10)

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2d

Ninth bloke out not running properly (2,3,5)

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4d

Date finally settled with English woman (6)

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5d

DPhil, sayfancy title (8)

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6d

One bristled at being described as very silly? (4,2,1,5)

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7d

An elite college, West Point has regular expulsions (4)

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8d

The compiler sets vacuous shambles (4)

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11d

Carrot and thyme mixed with first drop of oilit's delicious in a salad (6,6)

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13d

Some ketchup in a cola, dad? That's a rum drink! (4,6)

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14d

Fresh UK leader? That is capital north of the border (4,6)

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17d

Writer half the month sat on table (8)

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20d

Not about to punch card immediately (2,4)

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22d

Pine tree trunk felled around noon (4)

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23d

Ambush magistrate without hesitation (4)

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