Telegraph Cryptic #31208

2026-04-08

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Across

1a

Runs into Australian actor time after time escaping authority (5,7)

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9a

Convinces Santa to go round without stopping (9)

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10a

Rhyl Lodge, retired home for much-loved octogenarian (5)

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11a

After losing rear end, ricksha crashed; that'll be the drink (6)

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12a

My husband parked in Riviera resort road by the sea (8)

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13a

Noisily swallowed a delicious drink (6)

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15a

Chap holding a fag back to front and beginning to imitate Tommy Cooper? (8)

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18a

Lord moves into grand American hotel where everyone wants digs (4,4)

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19a

Rip off coat (6)

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21a

Classic game, playing par golf going round Carnoustie finally (8)

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23a

Singular little guy, bit of a pain (6)

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26a

Old, grim smell (5)

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27a

One very dead language stopped by ordinary segregation (9)

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28a

PM Heath irate after conducting in the arena (12)

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Down

1d

Yellow bird (7)

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2d

Such as F1 driver, one in expensive car? (5)

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3d

Comfy spot for the unchallenged prof? (4,5)

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4d

Tragic king's left lughole (4)

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5d

Countrywide newspaper subject (8)

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6d

Wore Chinese clothing for party (3,2)

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7d

Dark force in America a danger to those on the street? (5,3)

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8d

Heraldic beast with very weird name (6)

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14d

Sold Cava, rum, brandy (8)

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16d

Uncomfortable, unwell, advanced torment (3,2,4)

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17d

Awkwardly sits on a hard floor (8)

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18d

Career girl cut (6)

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20d

Improve last opportunity when leaving DC (7)

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22d

Foreign Officestrange place for a meeting (5)

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24d

Fool to hold spadesask for another card! (5)

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25d

Raise heartless army (4)

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