Telegraph Cryptic #31119

2025-12-25

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1a

Exceptional person that may reveal a cringeworthy joke? (7)

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5a

Recalled piece from Prokofiev, it's effectively celebratory (7)

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9a

Type of band, perhaps O2 turn appearing shortly (7)

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10a

Not just female previously arriving at amusement park (7)

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11a

Wrong of firm claiming modern lorry occasionally overturned (9)

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12a

See anger in French banker (5)

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13a

Label European placed on centre of Christmas present (5)

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15a

Gift women tend to order (9)

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17a

Shores of lake that discontented sailor wanders around (9)

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19a

Genuine problem ultimately for monarchy (5)

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23a

Unusual occurrence in London WH Smith's I react about (5,9)

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See 22 Across

25a

More hazardous run facing one slalom competitor perhaps (7)

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26a

Speaker's indicated appropriate alternative to turkey possibly (3,4)

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27a

Carouse with idiot, attracting trouble (7)

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28a

Star's Yuletide location? (7)

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Down

1d

Traditional gifts on Christmas's seventh day? Rings, reportedly (7)

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2d

American visiting entrances country (7)

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3d

Grumble raised about old sacred scripture (5)

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4d

Tommy maybe playing poker with Cora (4,5)

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5d

Duke briefly holds iron instruments (5)

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6d

Setter fired primarily over minor bloomer (9)

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7d

Guess name of Lennon song (7)

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8d

Serious point drinker regularly interrupts (7)

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14d

Touring India, see actor excited finding mysterious objects (9)

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16d

Leave upset Jack for North African soldier (6,3)

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17d

Uncultured lump wife stops having argument (7)

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18d

Putting down small upper garment son desires (7)

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20d

Support for member in seat Starmer lost (7)

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21d

Error made by pessimist surprisingly is ignored (7)

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23d

Song about character missing Spain (5)

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24d

Pleased generally to purchase plant (5)

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