Telegraph Cryptic #31040

2025-09-24

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1a

Rob sent back school starter of tomato soup (7)

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9a

Fancy tailor clothes husband, old rake! (8)

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10a

Marvellous painter, reportedly says the Princess Royal (7)

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11a

Tipsy supporter, according to Spooner, one such as Charon (8)

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12a

British maintenance corps commandeering island rowing boat (6)

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13a

Free space newly fitted with one emergency exit (4,6)

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15a

One is against unfrocked six-footer seen praying (4)

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16a

Where to sleep soundly, notice a spot for life (9)

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21a

Take a bite of white chocolate as a prelude to foxtrot (4)

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22a

14lb layer granite hollowed out in rock collection (10)

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24a

Each German from the east collects good music (6)

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25a

Greek who went for a dip sick, beset by pains (8)

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27a

Means to follow objective target for driver (7)

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28a

Centaurs ravaged old Italian (8)

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29a

Chaps in police force first to order souvenir (7)

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Down

2d

Honour long Bible books, following orders (8)

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3d

Save Romeo one little bit of barbecued meat on the bone (5,3)

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4d

Sadly, the French taking over from this point (10)

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5d

Sound made when Newton breaks part of foot (4)

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6d

Singers beginning to charm Egyptian god (6)

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7d

Transport sheep in rickety cart (7)

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8d

Doorman runs after black cat (7)

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11d

Distant rounds of applause welcoming 1,000 agricultural workers (9)

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14d

Provoke former partner, bitter at English (10)

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17d

As a breakfast dish, cooked Gere egg sandwiches (8)

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18d

Talk of Moroccan city soldier being shot at? (8)

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19d

Live in an outbuilding, mortified (7)

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20d

Try Hugo pants, a cultured product (7)

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23d

Volunteer to pay attention when cycling (6)

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26d

Style the Spanish article (4)

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