Telegraph Prize Cryptic #31085

2025-11-15

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1a

Making a comeback, Paul Weller perhaps denounces fame (7)

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5a

Gold I'd returned to king's accountant (7)

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9a

Party hosted by Castro is terrific (7)

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10a

Celebs whacking rugs (7)

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11a

Music coming from a place where detectives live? (4,5)

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12a

Creature that's more fashionable in the East End? (5)

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13a

Saw things visiting remote Ethiopia (5)

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15a

Fast food shop feeding trendy British (and the French) (9)

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17a

Game that's of little importance (9)

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19a

Initially rather angry, being incredibly displeased (5)

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22a

Style spoken about in big house (5)

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23a

Fix opponents then contract agent (5,4)

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25a

Not very well, in the main? (7)

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26a

One who might draw applause at the end? (7)

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27a

Person putting clothes on item of furniture (7)

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28a

Refuse to be moved? Hopefully he'll come! (7)

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Down

1d

Taverns employed help (7)

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2d

Was I square to lose weight? That's silly (7)

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3d

Channel desire to support Democrat (5)

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4d

Animal destroyed puma's lair (9)

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5d

Walk and walk, not run (5)

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6d

Track by Nick's spiritual band (3,6)

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7d

Couple only returned washing machine (4-3)

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8d

Order extra (7)

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14d

Occasionally hail storm is wild and unpredictable (3-2-4)

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16d

Somewhere nice to visit when out? (9)

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17d

Confused, needing inspiration in bed (7)

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18d

Part of ship's weapon used on massive beast, we hear (7)

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20d

Prosper with two sons, or without? (7)

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21d

Bust gone wobbly, causing resentment (7)

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23d

First to join card game, first to discard card (5)

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24d

Views reported in surfing destinations (5)

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