Telegraph Cryptic #31063

2025-10-21

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1a

Investigation about car she wrecked (8)

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5a

Church always seems empty at first, daughter concluded (6)

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9a

Type playing lyre in times gone by (8)

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10a

Greek airman is hugging Italian opera singer? Not so (6)

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12a

Vessel bearing material (9)

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Film director's lists (5)

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14a

The wingless bird's screech (4)

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16a

Part of hospital that embodies first bit of emergency care? Not half! (7)

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19a

Joy editor recalled, given answer to a clue (7)

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21a

Newspaper covering a European's ill-fortune (4)

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24a

Opposed to shedding stone once more (5)

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25a

Neighbours perhaps put lather on Aida? (4,5)

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27a

Broadcast vulgar programme (6)

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28a

Unrelenting prisoners spank adult's rear (8)

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29a

Mysterious reversing in ship's races (6)

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30a

See prince struggling leaving one carriage (8)

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Down

1d

Rubbish match official guesses regularly (6)

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2d

Quiet massagesyou might have these in bed (6)

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4d

Military officer's heart murmured (7)

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6d

Smashing former lover on phone with topless gent (9)

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7d

Small tavern's sozzled maids? (8)

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8d

Heavy blow from side almost knocked over plant (8)

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11d

Some of the athletes warm up (4)

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Prepared grandiose spread (9)

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17d

Plug US vice-president's proposals (8)

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18d

Dad's crossing the French river for fun (8)

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20d

Labour's tense as Keir's leader (4)

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21d

Prefer embracing student's spirit (7)

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22d

Keep unclothed star in check (6)

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23d

Disturb snake, pulling tail (6)

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26d

Watering hole for Aussies oddly abandoned (5)

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