Telegraph Prize Cryptic #31109

2025-12-13

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1a

Whence man about town? (7)

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9a

Improvised article German newspaper sent back (2-3)

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10a
24d

Tank tracks in Tarantino film (9,4)

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11a

From book will learn about long division? (6,4)

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12a

Order to have noticeable effect (4)

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14a

Question friend answers? (3,4,5)

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18a

Pop sensationno two ways about it! (3,9)

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21a

Leave old computer equipment (4)

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22a
5a

Stop twice: fool crossing (10,7)

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25a

Found reduction surprisingly (9)

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26a

Stand: move gradually left (5)

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27a

Endlessly sweet daughter reversed in gear (7)

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28a

Hideous building that has one seeing red? (7)

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Down

1d

Quiet cat, dropping head, old and worn out (6)

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2d

Ringing up here hardly toll-free? (6)

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3d

Refuse to go here: criticise bishop at home (7,3)

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4d

One to lock up son leading gang (5)

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5d

Scott's novel involves story most dear (9)

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6d

Expert flyer to trap rook and land (4)

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7d

Playing solo, need to be relaxed (8)

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8d

Registered nurse turned over (8)

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13d

Mood cheers up with doctor on department (10)

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15d

Ground dry enough for rabbit chaser? (9)

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16d

Parrot to delight in being caged? (8)

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17d

Disparage French peach, one dry inside (8)

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19d

Racing ahead of a second business failure (6)

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20d

Leader abandoning fight with European PM (6)

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23d

Make fuss when avoiding a Greek island (5)

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24d

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