Telegraph Cryptic #31134

2026-01-12

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1a

Playing Riga, go around European country (7)

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5a

Forces English soccer to reform (7)

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9a

Rod perhaps gets water on flipping paintings etc (7)

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Fashion designer with a postgraduate degree makes a scene (7)

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11a

Racecourse favourite's special welcome (3,6)

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12a

I'm not sure about that Parisian's friend's taste (5)

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13a

Stuff from the dairy, stuff full of energy (5)

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Distrust of South American private eye, one visiting crook (9)

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Moon affected little sea (9)

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19a

Calls former England goalkeeper back, ignoring the first answer (5)

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22a

High floor with no walls in White House? (5)

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23a

Performer can depart after getting changed (3,6)

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25a

One who's no longer working on Scottish island (7)

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26a

No love for gold hi-fi, which is harsh (7)

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27a

Recycling an empty for a fee (7)

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Barbie's boyfriend crossing long room (7)

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Down

1d

Fool not entirely following chat about your stomach (7)

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2d

Late, drove badly and periodically fumed (7)

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3d

By the sound of it, gather in country (5)

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4d

Somewhat mean tip, as tiny course (9)

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5d

Bad guy and French trainee policeman? (5)

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6d

Leaderless uprising in development (9)

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7d

Some butter absorbed by spiced tea bread (7)

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8d

Figure in hiding over Paddington? (7)

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Spice girl barely tours north-eastern Australian city (9)

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16d

Go for a stroll when you're out for the night? (9)

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17d

Sound contentedit's revolutionary support for a jockey (7)

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18d

Writer told story, omitting every fourth character (7)

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20d

American subject receiving award for play (7)

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21d

Diagnoses ultimately encourage doctor (7)

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23d

Stealing something sold by a newsagent (5)

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24d

Ace before second part of tennis match is strong point (5)

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