Telegraph Cryptic #31027

2025-09-09

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1a

Girls following tips from newspaper editors adjust razors for close shaves (4,6)

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Up to now, queen's ignored chaise longue (4)

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Country clubs welcome new adult (5)

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Understanding doctor almost gets meaner (9)

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Is crack appearing after day's end? (8)

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Giant birdand tailless (5)

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15a

Plain I have flipping depression (7)

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Deals with grasping husband's intimidating remarks (7)

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19a

Cheers pop star's experiencing (7)

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21a

Damage uniformthis writer's outfit (7)

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22a

Where film director might be beginning (5)

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24a

Information held in case I moved offices (8)

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27a

In middle of match, say, male's missed goal (9)

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The fellow's enthralled by court case (5)

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29a

Finally seeing snake makes you draw in breath (4)

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30a

Principal had me canedtears, unfortunately, to follow (10)

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Down

1d

Lovely new diamonds (4)

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2d

Sailor on island fibs about IT skills (9)

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3d

Chap's admitting zero complaints (5)

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4d

Red vehicle secured by small grant (7)

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5d

Serious fear in West all leaders dismissed (7)

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7d

Open six deliveries with seventh in transit (5)

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8d

Surprised a dishonest criminal (10)

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9d

Exploit Yorkshire river's characteristics (8)

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14d

Ruining dress drying toes (10)

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16d

Being old is limiting? Not half! (8)

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18d

Misprint mate's menu for fun (9)

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20d

Rock climbing in secret in Argentina (7)

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21d

Charlie discovered no jumper ultimately is washed (7)

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23d

Read out quoteslots (5)

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25d

Caught Oscar twice with a drink (5)

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26d

Slightly move the jug (4)

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