Telegraph Prize Cryptic #31049

2025-10-04

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1a

Too much where entrenched soldiers were made to go? (4,3,3)

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6a

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11a

Female bringing in own ecstasy: party time? (9)

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12a

Leaving minus Oscar bad actor checked material (7)

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13a

Set sights and capture first-rate spy boss (4,3)

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14a

Caution: stars exploding in space science (12)

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18a

Host summit in Scots isle with one large town (12)

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21a

An ass making port in Belgium (7)

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23a

Dancing nude almost felt necessary (7)

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24a

Perhaps bonsai blossom in island's cut (9)

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25a

Regularly seen around in Dunnet Forest (5)

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26a

First to defeat brilliant swimmer (4)

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27a

Spokesperson opening with dramatic work (10)

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Down

1d

Over 50 in substantial European force (6)

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2d

Wayward customer ran through stores (6)

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3d

One disappearing act changed after tricky hitches here (3,8,3)

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4d

Passing border in record time, heading for Lusaka (9)

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5d

Middle of grotto in which walker, oddly, is nestling (5)

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7d

A very English Mass with song and prayer (3,5)

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8d

Vast area sweetheart tours with male (8)

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9d

Ridicule swimmer thus leading course (4,6,4)

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15d

Clubs in midday match without serious competition (2,7)

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16d

Like mummy's fragrance in sea around Cyprus? (8)

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17d

Knight visiting Capitol strangely eschewing Congress? (8)

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19d
6a

Eccentric no longer keen on Pink Floyd masterpiece? (3,3,4)

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20d

Look good on knight's arm (6)

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22d

Left in place old Disney character (5)

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