Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3046

2020-03-08

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Across

8a

Trace long line (4)

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9a

Seen in diagram, a random blot (3)

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10a

Grey cave at back of field (6)

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11a

Lovely trapping first of pheasantsgame (3,3)

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12a

Fine stuff, player collecting crosses in the middle (8)

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13a

Where oxygen and nitrogen are inhaled, coincidentally (2,3,4,6)

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15a

Drink or biscuit in French house? (7)

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17a

Meats cooked with it occasionally (2,5)

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20a

Don bags lead in partnership (4,3,8)

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23a

Highlight patient after performance in theatre, say (8)

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25a

Book is perfect, I see! (6)

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26a

Old series that's somewhat pithy (6)

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27a

Resort where Benidorm is, less popular (3)

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28a

Females in the field manipulate sounds (4)

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Down

1d

Astronomically huge ball placed on vase (6)

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2d

After little time, one devising plan for old politician (8)

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3d

Warmer steam iron here, failing, I am pressing down on it (9,6)

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4d

Second and third of companies securing capital, then one folding (7)

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5d

Leader in city, urban ecologist unfortunately just failing (5,3,2,5)

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6d

House containing a splendid building (6)

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7d

Simple body of water (4)

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14d

Support for driver, a character did you say? (3)

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16d

Figure skimming top off ice cream (3)

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18d

Where bid may be beyond doubt (2,6)

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19d

Doctrine at odds with religious beliefs, shame it unravelled (7)

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21d

Fighting sport (6)

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22d

Carried by cardinal, organ brought up (6)

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24d

Instrument needing tuning, though not originally (4)

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