Telegraph Cryptic #31088

2025-11-19

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1a

Accessories that secure rider's bags? (7,5)

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8a

Echo accompanying Rotten and Vicious? Stop playing because of it (7)

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9a

Surrounded by religious leaders at first, talks and talks (7)

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11a

Follower of song by Queen (7)

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12a

Which women may change after the match? (7)

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13a

At last, Cassandra Trotter is up (5)

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14a

Spreadsheet program given capital (9)

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16a

Football team regularly seeks a break (9)

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19a

Injure back before international in Florida city (5)

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21a

Temporary component of teleprinter imported (7)

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23a

Fat lip after tripping in front of large hazard (7)

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24a

Newspaper cover showing part of cruise ship (3,4)

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25a

State I must appear before final bit from Jonathan Ross? (7)

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26a

Naval officer's team drained of energy as Starmer rambles (6-2-4)

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Down

1d

Bovine expert by a sawn-off log (7)

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2d

Six-footer slips in this sport (7)

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3d

Gloomy, say "hip hip hooray!" only twice? (9)

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4d

Gems that page has dropped off for nobles (5)

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5d

Handsome politician? (7)

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6d

Leading cleric and soldier (Mike, not Victor) (7)

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7d

I elect a criminal to break into high street shop for neckwear (8,4)

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10d

Bloomer from fool, perhapsShakespeare? (5,7)

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15d

This out of order, I can't shop? (9)

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17d

Country where son is in public school, flipping marvellous! (7)

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18d

Serious attention given to refuge (7)

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19d

One can expect to be charged after entering arena (7)

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20d

Ace surreal artsave mainly as internet forum icons (7)

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22d

Tips from male actor knowing ER producer (5)

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