Telegraph Cryptic #31137

2026-01-15

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1a

Wedding tackle on a horse discussed (6)

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5a

Dog publicity held by Crufts, say (6)

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10a

Bottom's comprising soft bulges (5)

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11a

Republican scoundrel in unrealistic story (9)

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12a

I've a son involved in subterfuge (7)

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13a

Watching with husband caught in zip (7)

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14a

Persuade sweetheart taking time is fair (9)

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17a

Quiet beer, source of gas possibly (5)

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18a

Put out statement, implicitly true initially (5)

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19a

Battery maybe run-down in motorway? (9)

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21a

Some fear a chest pain? (7)

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23a

Dirty relative with aunt, oddly (7)

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25a

Fleeting time passed one in shot (9)

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26a

Bread filling that is empty (5)

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27a

Witness in terrible state facing time (6)

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28a

About right checking finish for plaster (6)

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Down

2d

Dance is almost pathetic after drink (5)

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3d

Detectives face nastiest discontented agitator (9)

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4d

Band introduces new material (5)

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5d

Uncompromising line on hospital department (9)

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6d

Female in a club showing behind (5)

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7d

Single US soldier wearing fancy issue (9)

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8d

Taxi won't start, directed away (6)

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9d

Some agreed to house poor (6)

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15d

Rogue worker supports revolting crimes (9)

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16d

Sailor fed crew before temperature drop (9)

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17d

Department carries the French range (9)

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18d

Quite nice (6)

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20d

American jerk cedes regularly (6)

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22d

Throw over English class system (5)

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23d

Pure voice (5)

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24d

Cancel article in Celtic language (5)

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