Telegraph Cryptic #31162

2026-02-13

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1a

Inform touring American rock band to get good fare (6,4)

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6a

Damages vegetables, wiping row out (4)

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10a

Face worker locked inside washroom in error (5)

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11a

Huge US game bird that's magnificent? (5,4)

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12a

Company invested in expensive car plant producing exciting ride (13)

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14a

English king in grip of tax problem (8)

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16a

Films came in rolls (6)

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18a

Doctor owns this end of sundrenched island guarded by sailors (6)

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20a

At risk of being vanquished? Act like you're part of the furniture (8)

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22a

The Lion King maybe, church broadcasts, or Game of Thrones? (7,6)

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26a

Inferior bat, kind accepting trouble (4-5)

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27a

It might feature only clubs rolling in money (5)

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28a

Number of Snow White's friends wanting small flat (4)

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29a

Famous Conservative lost bet with leader (10)

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Down

1d

Regularly asked maid for particular tie (4)

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2d

One French novel never put out (7)

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3d

Both rugby codes spanning area of the country (5)

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4d

Wrongly assumes European clients lie about being manipulated by her (8)

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5d

Jelly and ice cream initially keeping son quiet (5)

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7d

Advocate beer drinking in office (7)

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8d

Liberal plans a role for sustainable energy provider (5,5)

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9d

Musician turning up among artists in a group (8)

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13d

Spell in heart unit (10)

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15d

Old chestnut split by new conker's last, decisive strike (8)

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17d

Give extra juice to Her Grace when sloshed (8)

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19d

Engineers drool over electronic suspension (7)

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21d

Bishop is caught by Italian hiding uniform for Garibaldi? (7)

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23d

See Director-General head for embarrassing retreat (5)

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24d

Deduce where Paddington sometimes finds marmalade, reportedly (5)

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25d

Spades that man had in outside store (4)

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