Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3070

2020-08-23

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1a

It helps manoeuvres in crazy war game (11)

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10a

Indian sauce in meat, I argued, on the turn? (5)

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11a

Country manor as elaborate, in parts (3,6)

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12a

Many lads initially captivated by lady (9)

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13a

Topping work of butcher perhaps hasn't started (5)

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14a

Only a little relief for terrorist, shot (6)

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16a

Queen in frenzy having lost leadcharge! (8)

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18a

Areas for playing, also in doubles (8)

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20a

Capital seemed unpleasantly cold, looking westward (6)

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23a

Panic, much like marines (5)

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24a

Resolve to hug new head (9)

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26a

Where picture might be hung immediately (2,3,4)

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27a

Old priest reversed banishment (5)

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28a

Yellow flower existing with cherry (4-7)

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Down

2d

Something rolled in gold for so long (5)

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3d

Person trying to save old appliance (7)

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4d

Banquet attendee doffing cap for religious festival (6)

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5d

Big and hot (8)

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6d

Sweet pear in caramel finally cooked (7)

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7d

Insect main issueover time? (7,6)

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8d

Vehicles requiring some time to catch terrible Russian (8)

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9d

Language overcoming terrifying blow? It's hard to say (6-7)

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15d

Steering mechanism rates extraordinarily beautiful work (4,4)

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17d

David etc ratty, as upset about university (8)

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19d

Show two under bottom of gravestone in old burial site? (7)

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21d

Might one be going for gold teeth, almost all being rotten? (7)

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22d

Central parts in clue, confusing (6)

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25d

Best books in central Greece (5)

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