Telegraph Cryptic #31028

2025-09-10

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1a

Hand out punishment? (4,2,3,5)

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8a

Time running out, tense about United result (5)

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9a

Cold ear-hole? (8)

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11a

Two drinks in electric vehicle (4,5)

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12a

Ceramic from Zurich in Argos (5)

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13a

Be in debt to northern poet (4)

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14a

Group examining works wearing protective jackets? (4,4)

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17a

Pick duly random National Lottery option (5,3)

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19a

Worn-out photograph (4)

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23a

Odd first half to barn dance (5)

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24a

Dancer, 21, cut nail carelessly (9)

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25a

I must replace American in game and dash off (8)

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26a

Show addict to eat healthily at first (5)

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27a

Sinatra song that Armstrong requested? (3,2,2,3,4)

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Down

1d

Road crew's machines restore small unstable ... (5-7)

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2d

... crack with tar for free (7)

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3d

Special unavailable after lunchtime? (3-3)

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4d

Superior of mine lifted lid ... (6)

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5d

... on elite struggling to capture Conservative vote (8)

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6d

Something to nibble right next to cool bar? (4,4)

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7d

Boy reportedly set up clock outside (7)

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10d

Many bound to get into this talk with a bishop in French (6,6)

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15d

Energy beginning to drain my mains supply (8)

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16d

Times piece supporting British computer technology, gradually (3,2,3)

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18d

Amusing card adult left (7)

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20d

Summit with no end in sight and mostly sweltering? Oh well! (5-2)

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21d

Watchful when guarding second-class, he was close to Victoria (6)

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22d

Say no to landfill? (6)

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