Telegraph Cryptic #31123

2025-12-30

Solve on Telegraph →

Across

1a

Show cook a cheaper pan husband scratched (10)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

6a

Artist's oddly good year (4)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

10a

Group of singers from South American city returning after church (5)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

11a

Naughty romp in hospital department? Outstanding! (9)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

12a

Average novel read to me (8)

flowerflowerflower
13a

Pick up king penguin's tail (5)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

15a

Starts ignoring large birds (7)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

17a

Loving son's proposals (7)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

19a

Ironed in a hurry (7)

flowerflowerflower
21a

Some respect recent Bond film (7)

flowerflowerflower
22a

Stealing the pink rag (5)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

24a

Request certain beer and skittles (8)

flowerflowerflower
27a

One minute before sick person's irritated (9)

flowerflowerflower
28a

Let adult suffer initially in the grip of martial artist (5)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

29a

Doctor squeezing university student's neck (4)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

30a

Exhibits images of free unwrapped gifts (10)

flowerflowerflower

Down

1d

Something soldiers might do without maiden knowing (4)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

2d

In favour of northern big cat, say (9)

flowerflowerflower
3d

American and politician almost see eye-to-eye (5)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

4d

Urgently asks a friend about exercises before first of stretches (7)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

5d

Nearest wardrobe contains Susan's top (7)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

7d

Oscar thumping Greek character (5)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

8d

Bewildered a dishonest criminal (10)

flowerflowerflower
9d

Fury from Victor once lie's broadcast (8)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

14d

Bad golf shot in front of gallery is discouraging (3-7)

flowerflowerflower
16d

The chap is upset with art gallery's delay (8)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

18d

Record temperature with a hot nurse (9)

flowerflowerflower
20d

Rub out, holding page lower (7)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

21d

After end of contests we rate high jumper (7)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

23d

Old piano next to the Spanish bar (5)

flowerflowerflower
25d

Tennis player's useless, missing both sides (5)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)

26d

Takes the skin off headless fish (4)

Generating...

Not cracked yet — try Big Dave's Crossword Blog (aimed at experienced solvers)