Telegraph Cryptic #31174

2026-02-27

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Across

1a

Poles at front of long grass (6)

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4a

Cut off toe lad's fractured on island (8)

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10a

Equip relative with part in play Palaver (9)

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11a

Old king with large brain? (5)

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12a

Further modify study American priest vacated (7)

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13a

Tense leader ignoring papers (7)

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14a

Clean overturned benches around base (5)

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15a

Oddball reconstructed Roman lab (8)

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18a

Agreements between ten testy nurses (8)

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20a

Two chapters by artist on area in city (5)

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23a

Half rushed back for teaching session (7)

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25a

Seat extravagant lady after whiskey's spilt (7)

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26a

Free beer regularly for one in Derby? (5)

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27a

Fuel from isle Oscar lied about (6,3)

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28a

Swimmer Kelvin welcomed by club on loch (8)

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29a

Influence iron-clad female in performance (6)

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Down

1d

Shock when quiet retiring gentleman cracks safe (8)

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2d

Thankless wretch lost garnet south of Italy (7)

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3d

Nipper spotted peeled fruit (4-5)

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5d

Make progress with these animals upset over noises (8,6)

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6d

Untethered deer leaving motorway for lake (5)

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7d

Rolled plump cheese in fabric (7)

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8d

Scrub edges of durable permit back in office (6)

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9d

Reach part of ship storing essentially cured game (8,6)

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16d

Dish from kiln Head of Banking brought into bank (5,4)

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17d

Thin client periodically cancelled digital protection (8)

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19d

Roving investigators before noon running northwards (7)

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21d

Politician stuffing bird with last of the stewed fruit (7)

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22d

A horny male maintains silence in retreat (6)

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24d

Short emperor starts to value exceptional courage (5)

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