Telegraph Prize Cryptic #31067

2025-10-25

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1a

Steamy thing old boy recalled: hard water in leaky tap? (6-6)

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9a

Tooth decay having no initial sign (5)

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10a

Box containing small part for pot (9)

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11a

Pegasus and what he does for his parasites? (10)

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12a

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13a

Runs out of clothing? (7)

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15a

Hole in wounded insect's wing? (7)

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17a
12a

Sad mourners hit the gin (7,4)

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19a

Small, unspecified number on call regularly crossing M1? (7)

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21a

Devil of a shaving mishap? (4)

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22a

People given a choice read unfinished Colette novel (10)

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25a

Seek advice from Spain about a diplomatic residence (9)

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26a

State backing obtained where satellite orbits (5)

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27a

Writer cast two ogres carefully (6,6)

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Down

1d

Pipe runs current in lounge (5)

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2d

Wretched squadron's leader in repeated scrambling (9)

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3d

Seafood vacant cook stuffed in cabbages (7)

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4d

Bacon strips poor as her sausage sandwiches (7)

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5d

Motley Crue ultimately in declineit's over (4)

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6d

Gradual changerebellion fails to start (9)

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7d

Vampires perhaps circling house in ludicrous descent (6)

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8d

Imagine composer pens new hymn at last in Spanish city (6)

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14d

Reserve break in Crete with church (9)

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16d

Having distinct parts, write song about it (9)

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17d

Revolutionary prison in Low Country (6)

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18d

Rescue student trapped in wild (7)

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19d

An ulcer burst with devastating energy? (7)

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20d

What to do when going to ground? (3,3)

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23d

Use of a mask for those listening? (5)

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24d

Manage personnel out of northern industrial region (4)

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