Telegraph Cryptic #31018

2025-08-29

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1a

One stays covered up even when it's baking (6,6)

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9a

Restored boots with a traditional surface? (7)

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10a

Broadcast chap heard coming from overseas? (7)

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11a

One getting even returns in after e.g. Nevada's taking off 50 per cent (7)

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12a

Old French article carried by riverboat, rolling in it (7)

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13a

Jazz star one's seen in station (5)

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14a

Remote possibility of audible shouts for a red card? (3-6)

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16a

Surprise tail-enders for Yorkshire formerly were first to bat (3-6)

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19a

Letter that's mispronounced if you hear it? (5)

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21a

Liquidate fair located by south-west river (7)

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23a

Figure perfectly represented by seabird (7)

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24a

Niece upset about conclusion of bequest after grand inherited (7)

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25a

Working pump perhaps carrying river to the beach? (7)

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26a

Conceivably, I fled in place of fun and games! (7,5)

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Down

1d

They inoculate rabbits? (7)

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2d

Account goes into what emanates from pine fragrance (7)

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3d

I wondered, curiously, what goes on in the bedroom? (9)

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4d

It's played in any national orchestra, for starters (5)

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5d

What a wayward golfer lands in, lacking energy to get across (7)

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6d

This accompanied artefact being brought back partly used? (5-2)

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7d

Mixed up breakfast order? (9,4)

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8d

Dope the man's given with hot needle that gets stuck in both arms (7,6)

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15d

Evidence to support spirit being non-combustible (9)

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17d

Following Elijah's lead, convert learnt to become immortal (7)

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18d

Turkey maybe set up hack defending university on trial (7)

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19d

Performer, say Garfunkel, is the missing 19 Across? (7)

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20d

Modest opening do hotel arranged (7)

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22d

Times exempted from text hoax villain released (2-3)

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