Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3042

2020-02-09

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1a

Instrument that may be vital? (5)

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4a

VIPs cover undergarments with cardigans, for example (3,5)

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10a

More foamy like that, a breakwater perhaps (7)

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11a

Threesome employed as computer technicians in test (7)

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12a

Method of transport making one complain persistently (4)

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13a

Blunder boss detailed (5)

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14a

Slight hiccup over exercise initially for trainer, perhaps? (4)

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17a

Don't panicand don't shave! (4,4,4,2)

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19a

One stirring up cream, say, added to fish a little squirt! (14)

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22a

Lottery that doesn't have a winner (4)

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23a

A Brit somewhere in the Home Counties (5)

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24a

Hard business (4)

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27a

French mark I called squiggly (7)

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28a

Escape eagle circling around a kid's head (7)

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29a

If retired, live somewhere warm and comfortable (8)

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30a

Exist alongside tree, perhaps (5)

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Down

1d

Beat after working out (2,6)

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2d

In change of gear, metal switched for stone (7)

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3d

Catch slow mover initially dropping off? (4)

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5d

Phenomenal in deep space, perhaps? (3,2,4,5)

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6d

Release harvest bundle, did you say? (4)

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7d

Sound of mild explosion: a shot, I gathered, ending in salvo (7)

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8d

Approach step that's pronounced (5)

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9d

Book reader insults a novel (8,6)

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15d

Maiden on my arm, courtship foolish, all concluding (5)

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16d

Six wheels for minister (5)

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18d

Piano with two notes before first performance (8)

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20d

One giving little away, more difficult to grasp last part of manifesto (7)

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21d

Dominance shown, quick to maintain edge (7)

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22d

Met up for coffee (5)

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25d

Endless uncooked food served up, sadly (4)

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26d

Oil found in herbal medicine (4)

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