Telegraph Cryptic #31158

2026-02-09

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1a

Take part and advance, having boxed favourite (7)

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5a

Liberal ignores friendly labourer (7)

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9a

Core group of students bored by cryptic clue (7)

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10a

Next R.E.M. EP somewhat radical (7)

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11a

Being sixteen badly inhibits Conservative backing European (9)

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12a

Surprise romantic meeting discussed by Jonathan Ross? (5)

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13a

Sweeten sauces from the East (5)

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15a

Direct the setter's friend to cover Hendrix periodically (9)

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17a

Confused, Charlie walked after son (9)

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19a

Great drink with former monarch (5)

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22a

A profit once more (5)

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23a

Causes old clubs and casinos to change (9)

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25a

First homeis this all regularly missing? (7)

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26a

Requiring massaging, reportedly (7)

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27a

Came out with revolutionary qualification including maths, primarily (7)

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28a

Vocalists in Germany aboard ship (7)

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Down

1d

Admit company head has accepted fine (7)

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2d

Ridiculing second century leader (7)

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3d

The First Lady books social gathering (5)

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4d

Key lease isn't altered (9)

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5d

Bit of quiet on the radio (5)

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6d

Opinions of statute I'd revised (9)

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7d

Upset, face endless anger with mother country (7)

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8d

In that respect, scoffing at drama (7)

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14d

Prompting buzz about artist, excited at last (9)

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16d

Dim nieces misused drugs (9)

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17d

Barely used fast rides in resort (7)

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18d

Understand Grealish has snubbed sides before introduction to Everton (7)

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20d

Supply extremely poor poet with ecstasy (7)

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21d

Quits or extends contract? (7)

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23d

Topless dirty drunk (5)

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24d

Small bird back at sea (5)

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