Telegraph Cryptic #31165

2026-02-17

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1a

Storyteller's model answer rejected (5)

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4a

Understanding group of people (9)

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So concerning after the golfer's shout (9)

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10a

In Puerto Rico, copy set of examination questions (5)

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X is turned on, creating anxiety (7)

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12a

King annoys football team (7)

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The woman breaks Detective Inspector's plates (6)

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Embarrassed about rental agreement getting published (8)

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Chauffeurs possibly restvan's broken (8)

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20a

Shame about missing shoe (6)

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23a

Salesman coming in trim and ready (7)

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24a

Bird by middle of night is breathing heavily (7)

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26a

Boy almost allowed large spoon (5)

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27a

Trump perhaps in attendance, restricting international diplomacy at first (9)

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Papa gets out of bed after certain, short rude awakenings (9)

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29a

Sensible son with old hat (5)

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Down

1d

Suitable duties wasted talents (9)

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2d

Bit of toothpaste inside mug (5)

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3d

Recipe's roughly accurate (7)

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4d

Crushed golf ball's shape? (6)

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5d

Right-wingers embracing the man's ideas (8)

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6d

Old writers finally take charge (7)

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7d

Overwhelmed? I'm crushed (9)

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Females and American soldiers holding hands (5)

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14d

Give up resistance in the grip of nurse with red pants (9)

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16d

Possibly dim editor is tickled pink (9)

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17d

Tries steaming pet's mat? About time! (8)

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19d

Incompetent friend found in a former city (7)

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21d

Concerns a female shows (7)

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22d

Darts players who are ranked admitting pressure (6)

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23d

What you might get from pharmacy, initially, ahead of ailments (5)

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25d

Perfect view with lake below (5)

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