Telegraph Cryptic #31053

2025-10-09

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1a

Father accepts a deity inside temple (6)

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5a

Reputation is suffering in court (6)

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10a

China covered in enormous gemstones (5)

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11a

Act includes empty effort showing bust? (9)

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12a

Bronzed president almost giving outburst (7)

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13a

Bloke with sweetheart maybe getting order (7)

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14a

Fruit from entire can spoilt (9)

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17a

Stomach is tender in emergency room? (5)

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18a

Groove follows street parade (5)

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19a

Will try embracing pet name (9)

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21a

First course more piquant after seconds (7)

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23a

Overcome odour after vacation alfresco (7)

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25a

Take pains over a nude shot (9)

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26a

Disrobe anonymously holding orgy, perhaps (5)

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27a

Cryptic from regular can exasperate (6)

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28a

Stick end of stick in drain (6)

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Down

2d

Once more putting ace over net (5)

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3d

Dutiful retainer supports old boy (9)

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4d

Tea possibly while mother's upset (5)

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5d

Conservative, innocuous and unfriendly (9)

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6d

Check container then make butter (5)

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7d

Hand over former business involving sex (9)

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8d

Temper beginning to surface regularly (6)

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9d

Queen always rising for worship (6)

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15d

Adorn rice getting shredded herb (9)

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16d

Come between priest and one upset (9)

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17d

Compliant plug with suitable fit (9)

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18d

Remains supporting small bands (6)

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20d

Time slip creating panic (6)

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22d

Trip abroad occasionally for headdress (5)

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23d

Lesser gods revolting protecting monsters (5)

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24d

Old judge giving lecture (5)

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