Telegraph Cryptic #31148

2026-01-28

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1a

Heartlessly plunder, bored by ghastly journey to shrine (10)

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6a

Sharp ace detectives (4)

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9a

Work from Savoy Theatre Company "primo, ace, funny" (5,5)

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10a

Vital organ, the ear, getting new implant? (4)

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12a

Artist and philosopher mad for cannabis after taking Charlie (7,5)

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15a

Free populist PM, ex-Etonian, from behind bars (6)

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16a

Fulham fan, one with modest housing (8)

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18a

Substituted corded cloth boy put outside church (8)

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19a

One put on French letter (in a manner of speaking) (6)

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21a

Bloke in tights called, barnet all over the place (6,6)

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24a

Viands, say pork and beef, but no starter (4)

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25a

Utter liar produced English books (10)

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26a

Benevolent family members finally adopted (4)

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27a

Top venue like The Cavern Club broadcast Paperback Writer hit (10)

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Down

1d

Press Association covering court agreement (4)

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2d

One million pound sandwiches? An arm or a leg! (4)

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3d

Quiet song covered by wind instrument heard thanks to this? (6,6)

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4d

Englishman from down under at home beginning to get miserable (6)

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5d

Barracks debut of George, Beatles guitarist leaving hotel (8)

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7d

One who accepts the invitation to take a pew? (10)

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8d

Greek character went back on his word, flipping reprobate! (10)

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11d

Tossing a caber, Scot crushes the French competition (8,4)

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13d

Runs in hot conditions on holiday, devastating pain (10)

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14d

Etonian pal upset Italian citizen (10)

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17d

Cut-off point of trade importing diamonds miner uncovered (8)

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20d

Take in popular joke as it's told (6)

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22d

Fight to the death expected, ending in turmoil (4)

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23d

Clothing that can be changed (4)

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