Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3080

2020-11-01

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Across

8a

Good Lord, what's seen on election of new Pope? (4,5)

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10a

Competition number, neither the first nor the last (5)

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11a

Do use fingernails when on surface? (4,2,2,7)

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12a

Just purchaser is aware of broadcast (2,1,4)

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13a

Rule more flexible: article written on it (7)

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15a

Spread isn't shifted behind features in US flier (5,3,7)

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19a

Reach mountain path after brief search (7)

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22a

Scientist accommodating wife in Basildon, say? (3,4)

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24a

Picture gag on ref, say? (9,6)

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26a

Deep inside China, economy in recession (5)

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27a

Object to going into work in a minute (9)

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Down

1d

Cold, white wine unfinisheda little sweet (4)

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2d

US co-ed forged old currency (6)

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3d

Throne decorated with navy line (8)

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4d

A-listers living the high life? (3,3)

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5d

Catch after catchyes! (4,4)

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6d

Jelly, perhaps, for dog (6)

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7d

Score in cricket changed (4)

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9d

Tibetan priest embracing wicked dance (7)

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12d

Key is in vehicle, turning 180 degrees (5)

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14d

Child sat on by parent, one laying down brick (5)

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16d

Damage seen in wound, feeling pain (8)

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17d

Relative hiding in dark (8)

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18d

By the sound of it, financial gain inspired teacher (7)

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20d

Runner lapping a US writer (6)

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21d

Tired mole gobbling fish up (6)

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23d

Court office stiff as a board (6)

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24d

Bark falling off oak, willow initially upright (4)

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25d

In audition, increase light (4)

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