Telegraph Prize Cryptic #31175

2026-02-28

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1a

Senior regiment deployed to rescue bathers? (4,6)

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6a

Wader limb dips periodically (4)

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10a

Rubbish loaded back into metal skip (5)

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11a

City Road swathed in morning mist? (9)

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12a

A certain Chris and Hazel maybe grabbing Victor from behind (5)

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13a

Primitive and others mobbing the French team? (9)

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14a

Copy line in saga artist incorporates (7)

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16a

Very good joke (5)

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19a

See 8 Down

20a

See 1 Down

22a

Become despondent as the role changes (4,5)

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26a

Retreat some miles from Moscow? (5)

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27a

Chap embraces Queen banning an American statesman (9)

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28a

Nation once unknown almost made known (5)

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29a

Mouth actor's role in reverse (4)

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30a

Wife taken by Chandler excited English writer (1,1,8)

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20a

Such woodpeckers not so often seen? (6,7)

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2d

Soil under lowered pitch not a proven concept (4,5)

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3d

Approaches table at Crucible but loses form? (4,2,3)

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4d

Conscious in a Hertfordshire town (5)

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5d

Outlaw insane speed on winding road (9)

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7d

Papers Elizabeth keeps behind washer (5)

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8d
19a

Film with a clue for Keith? (4,4,2,3)

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9d

Wilder for one catlike mammal losing tail (4)

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15d

Popular ruler accepting everything by God's will (9)

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16d

Nice area dour Aztec developed (4,1'4)

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17d

Supplement about constant dependency (9)

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18d

See mum interrupting bath-time negotiator? (8)

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21d

Composer Edgard changes not one note, ultimately (6)

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23d

Bones in curving line when inverted (5)

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24d

Welcome wintry weather (4)

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25d

Country knight introduced to frisky goat (5)

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