Telegraph Prize Cryptic #31073

2025-11-01

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1a

Perhaps Mr Owl ate my metal worm? (10)

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6a

One's served hot stuff (4)

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9a

Beer perhaps containing old wine (5)

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10a

Reckless rascal seen with dirty books (9)

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12a

Lie to baron fighting with old family member (5,8)

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14a

Unhappy with quality? This won't float your boat (3,5)

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15a

Mother accepting employment in the Louvre, perhaps (6)

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17a

Deny wife's being released from famous prison (6)

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19a

Upset when one becomes European? Calm down! (8)

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21a

A sailor lacking refinement reported for physical test (7,6)

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24a

Apparently most ignorant, anyway (9)

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25a

Stop Italy deporting all outsidersthat's perfect (5)

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26a

Couple living in largely OK estate (4)

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27a

Worn-out after study, lawyers enthralled by article (10)

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Down

1d

Religious leader burst bubble at last (4)

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2d

Spooner's pipe poor as weapon (7)

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3d

Naturalist not working for charitable organisation (8,5)

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4d

Check two rivers for animal (8)

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5d

Chap taking pee in wood? (5)

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7d

Document website miser owns (7)

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8d

Admit NHS is unusually disorganised (3-3-4)

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11d

A French mature Brie at last judged "perfect" (13)

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13d

Led in by itinerant, everyone entering cul-de-sac (5,5)

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16d

Oil treated sore knee (8)

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18d

On vacation, has put up with a week going after game bird (7)

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20d

Choose artist, a complex woman? (7)

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22d

Temperature raised, showing a bit of leg (5)

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23d

Occasionally, golden eagle's tail brings joy (4)

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