Telegraph Prize Cryptic #31139

2026-01-17

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1a
23d

Cuban ecologist possibly right? Almost (5,3,2,5)

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6a

Slender model debuts in wild action in film (4)

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10a

Proceed with little effort when in bed (5)

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11a

What held up fleet sailing for Troy? (6,3)

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12a

Doctrine a male deity backed (5)

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13a

Old weapon in cold storage for life (9)

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14a

Carriage cutting horse in twogruesome (7)

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16a

First chapter on current subject (5)

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19a

Conservative article by news boss given stick (5)

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20a

Porridge-maker Oscar sitting down to eat? (7)

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22a

Where will chamberpot be put out? (9)

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26a

Hand out lots regularly (not for children) (5)

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27a

Girl in Rome ironing as ordered (9)

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28a
17d

Environmental problem we hear? (5,9)

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29a

Move rapidly in river (4)

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30a

Being there two hours before Cinders left ball? (10)

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Down

1d

Bug Langley spies used to trap villain (6)

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2d

Protestant to rove freely in Arab state (9)

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3d

Opening day was charming (9)

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4d

Packing sausages is common practice (5)

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5d

Careless having initially lost info about one chap (9)

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7d

Offence committed by one coming to light? (5)

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8d

Hobbling soldier with female on Spanish Steps? (8)

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9d

Skill needed to follow piano piece (4)

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15d

Igloos remodelled in part for scientist (9)

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16d

Article denounced punk band (3,6)

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17d

See 28 Across

18d

Hidden crop covered with fresh seed (8)

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21d

Goddess having chicken devoured sandwiches (6)

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23d

See 1 Across

24d

Display behind Medical Officer at work (4)

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25d

Times English clear (5)

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