Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3028

2019-11-03

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Across

7a

Secretive behaviour in the last novel (7)

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8a

Lock phone two ways (7)

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10a

Look to probe English university for charging again (9)

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11a

In fear, crouch lower before Her Majesty (5)

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12a

Test team batting, help to make a comeback? (5)

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13a

Trimmings of kale alongside variety of haricot vegetable (9)

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15a

With nothing to lose, chase cherry for big innings (7)

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17a

Mould precast in various ranges (7)

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18a

Something electric, possibly, in country working independently (9)

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21a

In poor condition, one accepting frailty at first (5)

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23a

Fruity thing me cuddling member, a youth (9)

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24a

Chinese dynasty finished in royal house (7)

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25a

Card revealed when turned over, bet initially lost (7)

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Down

1d

Middle Eastern performance shaking corporation? (5,5)

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2d

Seen looking to the north in zodiac, a playful animal (6)

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3d

Country: capital in trouble, flag down also (8)

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4d

Jolly intelligent (6)

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5d

It's hard to get on with family member nursing cold (8)

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6d

Crack in ground, by the sound of it? (4)

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7d

Wash beneath right hand (8,5)

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9d

Equestrian affair venerated, they fancy (5-3,5)

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14d

An available choice, where cutlery placed? (2,3,5)

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16d

Comparable processes I reveal around opening of trial (8)

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17d

Promising vigorous music, organ installed (8)

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19d

Dead equal or fewer? (2,4)

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20d

Pound to secure vessel, barely enough (6)

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22d

Superb penalty (4)

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