Telegraph Cryptic #31052

2025-10-08

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1a

Novel kind of music Polish broadcast introduces (8,4)

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8a

Dubious remedy using onions, it's occasionally weird (7)

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9a

Kind of cake Nick discovered is heavenly (7)

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11a

Hold back Tory money article probes (7)

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12a

Micronutrient found in broth, I am informed (7)

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13a

Cuts of meat the Spanish will carry home (5)

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14a

Exhausted wife spent extravagantly, losing head (6-3)

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16a

Short trip arranged with Ashley and Bob, perhaps (9)

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19a

Took London Underground train westwards, arriving at premiere (5)

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21a

Tree occupying waste site oddly ignored initially (2,5)

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23a

Cartoon receiving Oscar, finally it's put on (7)

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24a

Overhaul of the Navy? (7)

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25a

Aromatic plant old ass goes round (7)

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26a

Party in divorce case right to flee reporter (12)

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Down

1d

Dog found by Jack entering part of the UK (7)

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2d

Popular Greek island said to get hostile attacks (7)

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3d

Writer may whinge dreadfully (9)

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4d

Abstract paintings some extrapolate in retirement (2,3)

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5d

This setter's to stop playing great syncopated music (7)

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6d

Doctor after round visits Mark briefly in capital (7)

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7d

Fools joint principals of school (7-5)

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10d

Establishment first off supports firm set of rules (12)

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15d

Resent cow that's uprooted vegetable (9)

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17d

Conclude unspecified number love work by Dante (7)

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18d

Fish and game left unfinished (7)

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19d

Reduce key nursing personnel primarily (7)

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20d

Outside university lad at intervals was not cheerful (7)

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22d

Moor that is surrounded by sheep (3,2)

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