Telegraph Cryptic #31143

2026-01-22

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Across

1a

Arousing crazed fan, be shameless (6-5)

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7a

Starter of cheese, honey and spice (5)

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8a

Pale dune vacated by group that's nomadic (9)

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10a

Noted player Oscar I introduced to organ (7)

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11a

Personnel from Universal welcomed by entire cast (7)

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12a

Somewhat critically assess reflective written composition (5)

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13a

Imprisoned Juliet and old boy for crime involving corrupt worker (6,3)

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16a

Underground worker good with aged subordinate, we're told (9)

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18a

Boozer on the doorstep's drunk alcohol away from house (5)

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19a

Man sold nuts and seeds (7)

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22a

Section of Elvis quiff you oiled (7)

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23a

Cloth garment with mark on front beginning to fade (9)

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24a

One crabby lead in Rambo collected by film runner (5)

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25a

Engineer James goes round turning on nearby facilities (5,6)

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Down

1d

Fuel alternative beside oil (9)

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2d

Pleasantness of chaps absorbed by basic toys regularly seen (7)

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3d

Conflict between journalist and princess briefly in earlier era (9)

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4d

Nicer penalty, striker's last (5)

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5d

He acted badly and broke rules (7)

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6d

Discussed Scandinavian's stoop (5)

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7d

Plan steps of tedious task on ordinary diagram (11)

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9d

Advances sure to follow Scottish inventor's flops (4,5,2)

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14d

Fraught son flusters around (9)

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15d

Sailor apt to consume endless rum and vegan fare (4-5)

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17d

Maiden in Germany with determined attitude (7)

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18d

Outsiders from Nanjing invested in new Seoul airport areas (7)

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20d

Beastly sound from rotating object that's painful (5)

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21d

One in flight originally accommodated within jail (5)

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