Telegraph Cryptic #31149

2026-01-29

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1a

Denies bodice ripping creates unruliness (12)

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9a

Damage caused involving a large jam? (9)

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10a

Weaklings right to shed tears (5)

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11a

Check and mate's checkmate, finally (6)

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12a

Club charge is steep (8)

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13a

Holy land in cover of sand (6)

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15a

Arrest pinching gang displaying bottle? (8)

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18a

One slimming takes a medium size? (8)

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19a

Possibly drill bit absorbs resistance (6)

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21a

Constant fuel source covered by grass (8)

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23a

Rang and ordered on the phone (6)

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26a

Colour of red, albeit light, initially (5)

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27a

Expel drunk ale, in time (9)

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28a

Sticks around boxer perhaps showing guts (12)

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Down

1d

Fruit of mothers carrying male offspring (7)

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2d

Bits lifted seen in thong (5)

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3d

Face anger gripping English supporter (9)

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4d

Pass round old port (4)

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5d

European member dances naked, showing style (8)

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6d

Bum died in pen (5)

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7d

Reversal from wind is astern (8)

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8d

Strips with adult, revolting in bed? (6)

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14d

Bubbly Conservative blocks progress (8)

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16d

Single idolater smashing column (9)

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17d

Passionate muscular guys kept in check (8)

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18d

Frank Capra did this (6)

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20d

Attend lessons, somewhat boring (7)

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22d

A meeting place raised for God (5)

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24d

Absorb Shakespearean role before noon (5)

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25d

Weary queen bound by obligation (4)

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