Telegraph Cryptic #31051

2025-10-07

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1a

Large parcel oddly wrapped in blue blanket (10)

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6a

Tot's play cut short (4)

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10a

Is certain Republican leaving problem? (5)

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11a

Government intended heartless announcement (9)

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Good-looking workers and ordinary me (8)

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13a

Cowboy might throw this woman out, initially (5)

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15a

In secret I rediscovered what you did at bedtime (7)

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17a

Reading genuine cases about Information Technology (7)

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19a

Requiring new engine crossing Germany (7)

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21a

Begging primarily benefits dogs (7)

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22a

Hard work editor expected (5)

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24a

Swede perhaps eaten upor abandoned, lacking time (8)

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27a

Almost sorry cheat upset group of players (9)

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28a

Perfect card player's declaration? (5)

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29a

Return if shoe has half cut off sole? (4)

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30a

Royals in clubs repressing urges? On the contrary (10)

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Down

1d

Fancy week with that fellow? (4)

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2d

Pull down idlest man's pants (9)

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3d

Genesis without number one in pop career (5)

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4d

Reply about relative entertains papa and daughter (7)

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5d

Non-specialist friend admitted by a university with little resistance (7)

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7d

King tries ignoring river birds (5)

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8d

Still without formal proposal? (10)

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9d

Casts back shows (8)

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14d

Nice baker might give you this (6,4)

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16d

Animal's controlled here, as Cockney says (8)

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18d

Adolescents irregularly eat greens (9)

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20d

Bigger electronic cutting utensil used by chef (7)

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21d

Steal goat I regularly found in shed (7)

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23d

Chooses things guitarists might use (5)

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25d

Sit, maintaining one's composure (5)

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26d

Positive quality luxurious hotel's missing (4)

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