Telegraph Prize Cryptic #31055

2025-10-11

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1a

British and others bringing in fish for shopping (8)

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5a

Inhale smoke from flame-thrower? (6)

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9a

Girl deceived reportedly by a serpent (8)

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10a

New missile of limited range (6)

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12a

Old pin-up Jayne in masculine environment (9)

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13a

Energy needed in frenzied exercise (5)

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14a

Articles from both sides of the Channel, local offerings (4)

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16a

Copper embraced by tipsy Freddie? (7)

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19a

Reserve rearranged date for drink (4,3)

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21a

Symbol of rank crack troops held at first (4)

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24a

Cassady perhaps retaining power in country (5)

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25a

A sundae ordered in the morning or endlessly (2,7)

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27a

Fairly easy on the eye ... (6)

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28a
7d

... as is femme fatale? (4-4,8)

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29a

My doubled bet on this (3-3)

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30a

FA home match most difficult to see (8)

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Down

1d

Romantic German: born artist on Navy vessel (6)

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2d

Extra insurance covering schools (6)

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3d

Ace dessert served up cold (5)

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4d

Deal with notice on deck (7)

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6d

Some disruption on the way? (9)

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7d

See 28 Across

8d

No courses to accommodate a daughter currently (8)

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11d

Topless brothel-keeper punished gardener (4)

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15d

Obstacle in shabby toilet makes one wee on foot (6,3)

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17d

Churchill keeping quiet, initially garrulous in city (8)

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18d

Place rook perhaps in corner? (3,5)

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20d

Juliet in sober group with unknown hero (4)

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21d

Gran is fighting over a drink (7)

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22d

Leonard entering spot showing moon goddess (6)

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23d

Among maids dancing tango (6)

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26d

Release Penny trapped in loveless marriage (5)

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