Telegraph Cryptic #31113

2025-12-18

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Across

1a

Head man dirties pants (10)

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6a

Strong beer, holding opener of bottle (4)

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10a

Passed water following tributary's first river (5)

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11a

Heavy charge lit to explode (9)

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12a

Increase facing working doctor (7)

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13a

State of Georgia trailing fashion (5)

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15a

Animosity's overwhelming queen in fairies (7)

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17a

Fire was one water heater (7)

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19a

Stranger spirit medium specifically right (7)

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21a

Live with zero lapse reflecting blessing (7)

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22a

Republic of north-east China? (5)

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24a

Heavyweight reportedly getting cramp (7)

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27a

Dear former partner brooding (9)

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28a

Couple in posh evening picked up (5)

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29a

Conservative is occasionally too grey (4)

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30a

City of Rome spoilt in ruins (10)

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Down

1d

Drink since before time, half-cut (4)

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2d

Disorder of realm most disordered (9)

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3d

New look clothing daughter's bottom (5)

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4d

Joins Marines, possibly losing unit (7)

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5d

Agreement entered securing agreement (7)

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7d

Started pulse taking drug, ultimately (5)

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8d

Some penchant, in general, is attractive (10)

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9d

Greek god later takes over temple (8)

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14d

Cutting line in a hospital department (10)

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16d

Petty theft finally followed by sacking (8)

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18d

Sweetheart steals in turning key (9)

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20d

English love sailor going up rope (7)

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21d

Insect on animal creates annoyance (7)

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23d

Press addressing, perhaps, Express readers, initially (5)

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25d

President is behind after Democrat's back (5)

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26d

The lady's man's embracing Romeo (4)

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