Telegraph Cryptic #31198

2026-03-27

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1a

Losing Head of Recruitment employed in Surrey town (6)

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Defamatory speech by one resident of Anglesey? (8)

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9a

Wife maybe put pickle over pizza originally (6)

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10a

Spain blocks widespread employment producing rubber (8)

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11a

Proved last month this writer's about to pen study (9)

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13a

Exemplary type (5)

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14a

Following American trend, to a certain extent (5,1,7)

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17a

Married Lois in Israel, amazingly wealthy lady (13)

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21a

Genuine lamp changing hands (5)

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23a

Retired actor meets a PM and Hindu teacher (9)

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24a

Allowing vacuous teenagers to give opinions (8)

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25a

Where in New York one can see Cats? (6)

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26a

Dark gold round hat (8)

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27a

Type of surgeon, name former Democrat holds back (6)

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Down

1d

Not all cadets awkwardly turned up drunk (6)

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2d

Clever clogs Kelvin will not fancy defending answer (4-2-3)

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3d

Developing perfume after snag is discovered (7)

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5d

Stall displaying seafood that's rather cold (11)

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6d

Takes for granted Number 10 shortly will have reshuffle (7)

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7d

Old priest completed enthralling game (5)

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8d

White wine Sir Nigel ordered (8)

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12d

Watch perhaps number cutting metal, they're periodically visible (11)

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15d

Aim to involve nun, not half demanding attention (9)

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16d

Times are flexible for airline (8)

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18d

Whole of Bury for instance to visit (7)

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19d

Broadcast about England cricketer on the way (2,5)

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20d

Train conks outclosure of Circle Line! (6)

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22d

Person with a stable job? (5)

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