Telegraph Cryptic #31152

2026-02-02

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Across

1a

Supports small section of orchestra (5)

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4a

Prevent Nottingham team getting everything (9)

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9a

Peacemaking process I dominate corruptly (9)

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10a

Tears heads of dainty rare orchids planted somewhere (5)

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11a

Tell sir about framework (7)

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12a

See comedian by headland (7)

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13a

Resist work model (6)

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15a

Eels lash around hermit crab's shelter (8)

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18a

Showed indifference as second husband gets rough (8)

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20a

Garment made of tin covering behind (6)

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23a

Person is very individual around setter (7)

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24a

Covers lump with sheets regularly (7)

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26a

Admit adult without good reason initially (3,2)

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27a

Explosive I can still spark (9)

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28a

Mark allowed to swallow insides of neon bean (9)

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29a

Show much passion as endlessly downgraded (5)

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Down

1d

Jerk over time promises to be overbearing (9)

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2d

Wade quietly lost in daze (5)

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3d

Upcoming quarrels about the French leading commodities (7)

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4d

Insubstantial zip holding this person's stomach at first (6)

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5d

Famous name possessed by engineers (8)

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6d

Calms boyfriend wearing specs occasionally (7)

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7d

Exactly an hour after noon people start to try for redemption (9)

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8d

Catalogues inclines (5)

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14d

Chippy Roman I annoyed conceals fiery passion (9)

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16d

Obtains cloak showing rural picture (9)

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17d

Show about core of overseas U-turn (8)

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19d

Criminal rogue taking in constant and ardent fan (7)

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21d

Job in beer for crusader (7)

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22d

Lines beginning to crack and split in street (6)

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23d

Mock food (5)

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25d

That man will love greeting (5)

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