Telegraph Cryptic #31032

2025-09-15

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1a

Husbands of orthopaedic nurses etc (3,2,5)

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6a

Satellite's flash working (4)

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10a

Position of actors ready to shoot assault (5)

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11a

I tie in-law to rock and prepare for ambush (3,2,4)

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12a

Featured in revolving exhibit, a marvellous violin (5)

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13a

Maybe sleeping partner's debt ready to be restructured (5,4)

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14a

Is it restricting Liberal revolutionary's capital? (7)

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16a

Fisherman cut corner (5)

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19a

Occasionally kisses duke, causing a problem (5)

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20a

Leaves enemy to imprison convict touring India (7)

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22a

Pay attention to religious group that is collecting tax (9)

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26a

Austrian province that you really only liked at first (5)

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27a

Drunken Romans in a state (3,6)

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28a

Striking effect of ecstasy and white powder recalled (5)

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29a

Prevent vessels turning (4)

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30a

All over the place, I snatch tea then (2,4,4)

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Down

1d

This year's Oscar-winning film essentially irked trainspotter? (6)

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2d

Philosopher asserted rubbish, penning chapter (9)

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3d

Running most of this French resort, taking a risk (2,4,3)

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4d

Junior Member of Parliament? (5)

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5d

Foolishly dreamt I'm going to keep fit using this, perhaps (9)

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7d

Speak pompously of old judge (5)

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8d

After polite refusal, priest stripped for officials (8)

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9d

Eastern sailors rejecting adult sin (4)

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15d

Island nation accepting Florida's increasing prices (9)

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16d

Flat suitable to house male painters or sculptors? (9)

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17d

One of our closest relatives mentioned freedom fighter? (9)

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18d

Circumstances briefly restricting employment for groups of performers (8)

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21d

Joyfully heedless, being primarily supple (6)

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23d

Fast ballplay it slowly (5)

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24d

Current king and queen protecting a country (4)

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25d

Time English setter, perhaps heartlessly (5)

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