Telegraph Cryptic #31060

2025-10-17

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1a

They may report poet's row about getting ejected by motorway (10)

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6a

Heavy metal star (4)

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9a

Sacred stringed instrument cuts in, piped endlessly (10)

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10a

Great recipe with first two ingredients skipped over (4)

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12a

With a gloomy tone, "Cycle Korea" ad regularly repelled (6)

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13a

Misty Italian riversavour swimming across it (8)

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15a

Single recordingobject that feeds its owner's obsession (3-5,4)

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18a

Drunk shot bullet to get ride (5-2-5)

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21a

Equestrian accoutrements: whip and rotating spur (8)

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22a

Concoct a version showing musical range (6)

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24a

The people here known to fall out with the neighbours at number 4? (4)

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25a

Alliance nurtured with Spain helping (10)

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26a

Eastern guy heading west in style (4)

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27a

Determined what may be carried by shippers is ten tons (10)

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Down

1d

Dam gathering queer fish (6)

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2d

Football team from Tyne Tees perhaps involved in one-nil exchange (6)

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3d

Country mile? Not that far to find police HQ (8,4)

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4d

State of this person on broadcast! (4)

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5d

Outcry in northern city: Abba half-heartedly supported by ladies? (10)

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7d

Joy beat up a hero and I must intervene (8)

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8d

Crop maybe left by the wharf (8)

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11d

Line up royal Charlie to meet girl of low birth? (7-5)

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14d

Feel mixed metaphors will go over editor's head (10)

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16d

Issue involving European embassy (8)

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17d

Adaptable airman joins Royal Marines, having close connection (3,2,3)

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19d

Parody met with indignation (6)

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20d

Pressure and strain lifted, eating a bit of food (6)

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23d

Piers announced opening items (4)

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