Telegraph Prize Cryptic #31163

2026-02-14

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1a

Very attentive humorist visiting too briefly (3,4)

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5a

Sorry American hiding in an outhouse (7)

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9a

Confidence in being tied up, do we hear? (5)

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10a

Actress reversing target initially fired dart (3,6)

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11a

Composer worried about case of Icelandic instrument (10)

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12a

Large, having devoured seconds? Restrict diet (4)

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14a

Possibly follow Karen with song she recorded? (3,3,2,4)

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18a

Meanie Franco's discordant song (1,4,7)

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21a

Farewell from Indian steel producer (2-2)

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22a

City a study in distressed stone (10)

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25a

Duke retaining soldier as space cadet? (9)

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26a

Searches for beauty (5)

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27a

European fixer back to instal a telly (7)

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28a

Year-end frolics in clergyman's office (7)

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1d
20d

Bogie's mate's playing unknown song (2,4,4,2)

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2d

Motorboat to slide into water (6)

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3d

Star student refurbished Oslo garret (10)

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4d

Tree French Nobelist Albert climbs (5)

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5d

Without piano, a top jazz singer unaccompanied (1,8)

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6d

Warm through hearts: enjoy meal (4)

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7d

Redesigned Armenian national symbol (8)

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8d

Song writer initially lodged with the Crawleys? (8)

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13d

Sweet Starmer embraces every one on island (5,5)

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15d

Love helping after fuss (9)

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16d

Set with fault corrected: that's pleasing (8)

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17d

Clear detective set task to protect copyright (8)

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19d

In French, with heart, play it again (6)

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20d

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23d

Despicable type news boss admired (5)

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24d

Asian location covered in cruciverbalists (4)

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