Telegraph Cryptic #31159

2026-02-10

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1a

Study and invite scorn (8)

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5a

Pop singer's admitting parking diggers? (6)

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9a

Components made from steel men forged (8)

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10a

Sobs absorbing Mike's offences (6)

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12a

Most attractive pert bust, couples finally admit (9)

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13a

Abhor catching last of trainshurry! (5)

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14a

Accelerate as yacht welcomes a breeze (4)

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16a

Sack's diameter is not a hit? (7)

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19a

Record unfinished and pop group break up (7)

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21a

Assistant said he shuns leaders (4)

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24a

Grown-up's mostly uninteresting after a time (5)

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25a

Grandma swallows a lolly, something eaten with a curry? (4,5)

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27a

The man's in church with large cutting tool (6)

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28a

Jumbos perhaps look cunning (8)

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29a

Moans about teenager's first spots (6)

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30a

Check tall grass repelled animal (8)

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Down

1d

Cuckoo speech? (6)

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2d

Resort city's hosting European relations (6)

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4d

China's crazy about old queen (7)

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6d

Picked up cap and rushed out (9)

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7d

Servant heads towards Italian capital, initially (8)

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8d

Feeling encapsulating US pressure? Apprehension (8)

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11d

Pupils half ignored hunk (4)

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15d

Dwelling alone, bishops maybe tense (9)

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17d

Notice American vice-president's overtures (8)

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18d

Seizing whisk ma's using (8)

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20d

University teacher with little energy is carried out (4)

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21d

I crave a spread, showing greed (7)

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22d

Be sitting on judge's carpet (6)

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23d

Rubbish fish upset my boss (6)

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26d

Sailor turned up with con artist (5)

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