Telegraph Prize Cryptic #31127

2026-01-03

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6a

Show book in Marseilles that's revitalised art there? (3,10)

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8a

Reform character following a mania (6)

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9a

Examine underground laboratory item (4,4)

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10a

Sun or Earthone has to go! (3)

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11a

Tell where hare might be? (6)

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12a

Place gold in riverriver one searches (8)

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14a

Deduce number in Dantean hell (7)

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16a

Reddish-purple name tag redesigned (7)

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20a

Game son caught by the Mob (8)

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23a

Greek god inspiring island painter (6)

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24a

Maybe caviare in bistro exquisite (3)

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25a

Escape Baker suggests? (8)

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26a

Restricted vermouth filling well (6)

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27a

Shocking killer one featured in thrilling daily? (8,5)

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Down

1d

Meat slice left over during flight (8)

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2d

Student in Mensa confused football official (8)

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3d

Fabulous quartet not entirely without rhythm (7)

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4d

Refuse amorous advance at university (4,2)

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5d

Drunk taking bottle-opener to bingo? (6)

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6d

Picking up speed, run in at an angle on camber (8,5)

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7d

Citizen, with hesitation, accepts dull discussion topic (7,6)

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13d

Cricket's on! (3)

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15d

Polish gemstone lacking finish (3)

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17d

Object broken after performance (8)

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18d

Parisian is running home to host a European (8)

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19d

Apply drugright time to stop discomfort (7)

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21d

Notice surrounding layout with hedges staggered (6)

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22d

Sulphur chemist stocks and promotes (6)

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