Telegraph Cryptic Answers - Friday, 31st January 2025

There are 15 across clues and 14 down clues for the Telegraph Cryptic crossword on Friday, 31st January 2025. View the answers below..

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Number#	Clue	Answer
AAcross 1:	Neighbourhood scruff coming from teddy bears' picnic area	NECK OF THE WOODS
AAcross 9:	Kid with pen one's found in chest
AAcross 9:	Kid with pen one's found in chest
AAcross 10:	It's musical 'cosplay', getting dressed up
AAcross 11:	Relative making visit, not husband
AAcross 12:	Me in gear with fantastic style, tying up left then right loafer
AAcross 14:	Spar's produced lead-free pudding
AAcross 15:	Some Z-reg GTi Mercury that's got sand in the works	EGG TIMER
AAcross 17:	Clobber that's functional when it's wet
AAcross 18:	Associate hospital with old boys taking in last of oxygen
AAcross 21:	Face twisted of course in age, and spotted	LAID EYES ON
AAcross 22:	American edition, not new
AAcross 24:	Creators cause sides to split describing comic hero
AAcross 25:	Ride carries on in storm
AAcross 26:	They distribute pricey tickets for show on screen	TRAFFIC WARDENS
DDown 1:	Vehicle swamped by rain burst seen in a perfect state
DDown 2:	Member in exclusive club – best incriminate for corruption?	CABINET MINISTER
DDown 3:	Test in cricket ground with Victor going for runs
DDown 4:	Protector needs to step up
DDown 5:	Sweet's taken with no starter and a come-on to see these?
DDown 6:	Cooked up alibi, got no charge
DDown 7:	Scarper! Guys emptied tills and split shop	DEPARTMENT STORE
DDown 8:	Shock centrepiece of show, Three Kings receiving Oscar
DDown 13:	Raised fences have gone down	BROWNED OFF
DDown 16:	Risk a wet upset?	WATER-SKI
DDown 17:	A deal of concern at lush standing for national leader
DDown 19:	Hounds, nags, dogs, or other animals?
DDown 20:	Tick's sitting on farm animal somewhere in Europe
DDown 23:	Mark's second Jag?