Telegraph Cryptic #31072

2025-10-31

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Across

1a

New insight he develops about something King wrote (3,7)

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6a

Tooth grinding initially on nut (4)

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10a

Around a month to gather very fleshy fruit (5)

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11a

Club, maybe twenty pounds originally, that golfer keeps (9)

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12a

Sick nan Reece visits endlessly in hospital ward (9,4)

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14a

Last object, present Spooner delivered (8)

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16a

More suitable person installing heating system? (6)

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18a

Unnerve Republican, withdrawing billion from campaign (6)

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20a

Make light of not working after operation (4,4)

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22a

Rub lousy bonce vigorously and everything'll be fine! (4,4,5)

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26a

Removed from court, outwardly enraged by additional charge (9)

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27a

Part of airport, area for expansion finally (5)

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28a

Fully cooked, it's a brownish colour reportedly (4)

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29a

Untouchable actors abroad hosting small party in Africa (10)

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Down

1d

Having week away couple leave country (4)

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2d

Discovered family members in high spirits (7)

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3d

Following try Gloucester's Number Eight gets red card (5)

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4d

Inquisitive nature of some Filipinos in essence (8)

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5d

Ruth's mother-in-law, one with complaint returning (5)

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7d

Resolute, formidable woman heading off to meet social worker (7)

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8d

Religious friend, agog when converted (3-7)

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9d

Big name releases book in haste (8)

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13d

Little prepared almost to eat baker's first biscuit (10)

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15d

Bar where innumerable stars can be seen? (5,3)

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17d

Fail to net large fish (8)

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19d

Element defending Greek character's language (7)

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21d

Make mistake boarding old vehicle that's occupied (7)

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23d

Extremist braggart lunatic claims is revolutionary (5)

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24d

Polish lesson (5)

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25d

Join outspoken nincompoop (4)

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