Telegraph Cryptic #31020

2025-09-01

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1a

Mobile stolen nearbymight this get people talking? (7,5)

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8a

North American saying to turn around long seat (7)

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9a

Sanctioned audibly in speech (7)

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11a

Article about Lineker ultimately backing female football pundit (7)

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12a

Offensive order in the course of row (7)

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13a

Last bit of fish Paul oddly rejected (5)

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14a

Items in the distance, old British coins (9)

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16a

Note women's rentit's surprisingly put down again (9)

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19a

Relative eating first serving of Indian corn, perhaps (5)

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21a

Producer of Hairspray under pressure? (7)

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23a

Went past England's opener, run out (7)

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24a

Daughter accompanying comedian Joan in clubs (7)

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25a

Tolerate high-flying summer visitor (7)

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26a

Bent copper failed to get top spot (5,2,5)

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1d

Marsh bird seen in freezing cold November (7)

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2d

Navy officer and rising US city lawyer touring border (7)

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3d

Amateur in good shape for charity (3-6)

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4d

Long, spun-out story entertains European (5)

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5d

All this is absurd, pretty implausible (7)

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6d

Amphibian that hurt tip of nose in Telford, for example (3,4)

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7d

Rugby player insecure, then over-confident (5,7)

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10d

Carpeting which may be done on casual Friday? (8-4)

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15d

Athletes in Three Peaks Race who come 2nd and 3rd? (7-2)

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17d

Wicket, dreadful error besetting one anxious type (7)

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18d

Alternatively, I set an amended crossword at last (7)

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19d

Going north abroad, an Argentinian takes in part of Spain (7)

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20d

What you do here to support sailor is clear (7)

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22d

Animal caught by loop occasionallythis? (5)

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