Telegraph Cryptic #31034

2025-09-17

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1a

George Best, one saved by gold fortune (9)

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8a

Cheap meatball stews in the archbishop's place (7,6)

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11a

Navy welcomes environmentally friendly task for US soldiers (5)

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12a

A helpful item brought back for Roman divinity (5)

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13a

The number one evil spirit denied freedom from punishment (5)

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16a

Highly motivated daughter torn (6)

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17a

Language that might be written by gum! (6)

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18a

Father caught smuggling a new currency (5)

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19a

South American resident beset by mega gout inflammation (6)

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20a

Frank polishes front of Tesla (6)

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21a

Solicitor eating starter of raw fish (5)

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24a

Owner of estate car finally settled claims (5)

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26a

Goddess periodically ignored forgery law (5)

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27a

Cult fanatics flaunting rice crackers (7,6)

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28a

More placid, gentle sounding order of nuns (9)

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Down

2d

Timeless headdress associated with the city (5)

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3d

Choice elixir served initially with a twist (6)

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4d

Meaning setter's left on board (6)

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5d

Worked topless smeared in grease (5)

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6d

Rock musician not so pious (13)

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7d

Leave student in bed with urges for breakfast? (9,4)

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9d

University friend, graduate in advanced position by degrees (9)

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10d

Well I never get attracted to husband wearing shabby clothes (5,4)

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13d

Female taken on by army detachment out of shape (5)

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14d

India had upset head of oriental state (5)

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15d

Chay at sea on top of this craft? (5)

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22d

Element of Republican bill starts to inspire urban myth (6)

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23d

Handy American hybrid fuel (6)

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25d

Wee tot before atomic crisis? (5)

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26d

Fahrenheit isn'tcommonly speakingdifficult to make out (5)

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