Telegraph Cryptic #31196

2026-03-25

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Across

1a

Mouse-like creatures cover the town (10)

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6a

Vacuous Drogheda politician, rather wet (4)

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9a

Cast, beginning to fly fish (5)

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10a

Curry dish, Charlie? Drink lots of cold water! (6,3)

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12a

Avoid duty? For what reason? According to Spoonerlazy (7)

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13a

A wanderer, actor Matt heads west (5)

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15a

Try a bit of latte MP tasted (7)

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17a

Yes, Bud's terribleFrench barman (7)

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19a

Prudent match official wearing protective covering for the head (7)

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21a

Applaud when saving a penny? It's less costly (7)

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22a

Speak slowly, attract large following (5)

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24a

Clubs play remixed singular old song from the Caribbean (7)

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27a

Doctor operates, implanting new tongue (9)

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28a

Distinguished public school retired Head of Drama (5)

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29a

Staunch second XI leaving America (4)

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30a

Shock recording: drunken Miss Margo taking ecstasy (10)

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Down

1d

Drunkard guzzling fine mild (4)

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2d

Cloudy liquid? (9)

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3d

Bet wife a grand on last pair in poker (5)

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4d

Took care of small issue (4-3)

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5d

Note amateur editor passed on (7)

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7d

Tea service adult knocked over (5)

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8d

Penny arranged lurid YMCA party (5,5)

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11d

Worthless one gram old gold coin (7)

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14d

Syd and Frances going out in party clothes (5,5)

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16d

Warmer section of Cadillac's exhaust (7)

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18d

Drink dark brown ale, one that cheers? (9)

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20d

Leave documentary permit in the UK (7)

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21d

Insensitive area of hard skin by mouth (7)

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23d

Generous specimen, not small (5)

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25d

Kids show dad new toy endlessly (5)

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26d

Partner of First Lady, American, flipping crazy (4)

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