Telegraph Cryptic #31116

2025-12-22

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1a

Son has fun playing with fox, eating first of biscuits in small container (8)

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5a

Joiner perhaps, making a leg? (6)

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9a

Mother's disputes getting dogs (8)

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Preoccupy former pupils with feasts, occasionally (6)

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Old US lawman perfects listening equipment (9)

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13a

Golf club's western extremity (5)

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14a

Fog leaves, revealing view, unpleasantly (4)

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16a

To worship one I'd lose? Awful! (7)

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19a

Divorcee modelled, revealing everything! (7)

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21a

Moisture generated in Edam production (4)

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24a

Knife? Contents of shop are required (5)

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25a

Where to keep documents of short legal hearing? (9)

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27a

Drinks filled with it for exercises (3-3)

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28a

Excess has Anthony eating far too much (8)

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29a

Writer's copy in Home Counties? (6)

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30a

Cyberbully, mostly candid old novelist (8)

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Adder maybe, found in one season (6)

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2d

Sun rippling on river? Not convinced (6)

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3d

Obese, I must be kept within hospital trust (5)

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4d

Crime concerning trader in stolen property (7)

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6d

Space to take first of overs and bowl more surprisingly! (5,4)

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7d

Manufacture a ribbed, new food container (5,3)

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8d

Went back, one might say, and sowed more grass? (8)

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11d

Cast is imbibing alcoholic drink (4)

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15d

Running tab, group's in this eating establishment (9)

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17d

Loathes speed: is fighting with son (8)

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18d

One in theatre perhaps: person who can put lines together? (8)

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20d

Money owed from society girl, getting tense (4)

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21d

Deal I'm arranging with Republican to get an old car (7)

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22d

Red wine? Pub has zero litres, nothing! (6)

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23d

Concerning sort to write again, using a keyboard? (2-4)

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26d

Overweight, perhaps Capone's causing death (5)

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