Telegraph Cryptic #31011

2025-08-21

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1a

Local product reached Darjeeling stores (7)

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5a

Rabbit on back of cheap baby's toy (7)

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9a

Escapes with delivery of veg (5)

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10a

Blue fish in pink paper diagram (4,5)

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11a

Remarkable bird warning received by China (10)

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12a

Smart coward avoiding Barbie's guy (4)

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14a

Key seats arranged inside new Nice shop (12)

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18a

Tiny tip of soft wood son cuts (6,6)

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21a

Memory of hotel encircled by green (4)

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22a

Young female swimmer at end of shelf (10)

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25a

Lying at home after Sunday school? (9)

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26a

Newton only edited material (5)

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27a

Most rich males overwhelmed by desire (7)

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28a

Hordes half-removed ancient city wreck (7)

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Down

1d

State hospital binding cheek for Islamic leader (6)

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2d

Paint shelter housing person from the south (6)

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3d

Officer's perfect place of debauchery and deceit (10)

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4d

Climbing tree with the French weapon (5)

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5d

Spread forward over stone (9)

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6d

Cunning male skipping parade (4)

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7d

Pirate on East Street leaves container (3,5)

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8d

Attractive naked gents on top of cake? (8)

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13d

This may lead to slices going into the drink (4,6)

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15d

Pub hiding crack with time becomes bankrupt (9)

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16d

One PR email disseminated in August (8)

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17d

Husband does drugs after hospital department raves (8)

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19d

Tablet artist brought up for prominent supporter (6)

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20d

Get older Conservative to visit city office (6)

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23d

Fear of not living around centre of Chorley (5)

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24d

Part of leg regularly skinned close to ankle (4)

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