Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3092

2021-01-24

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7a

Poem, while oddly cheery, funny (8)

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9a

Reportedly, you look for African country (6)

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10a

Plan drawn up as result in range (6)

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11a

Figure in touch with lady losing heart, it's plain to see (8)

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12a

Token enclosed in bra, I suspect (14)

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15a

Feeble chap, somewhat yellow, I'm pusillanimous (4)

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17a

Possible takeaway in a hurry sent back, unknown quantity in it (5)

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19a

Show element (4)

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20a

Basic foods keep (5-3-6)

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23a

Way Tory grasps a hand (8)

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25a

Two-thirds of dad eaten by bear, thus far (2,4)

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27a

If not without cakes supposedly, the first polished off (6)

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28a

Making musical sounds, gaudy and expensive missiles, might you think? (8)

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Down

1d

Stop commercial message (4)

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2d

Class: old, old actor (6)

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3d

Change handles after lifting (4)

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4d

Ship say at bottom of Pacific, finally (6)

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5d

Might one have you for dinner? (8)

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6d

Doctor treated ulna without nitrogen compounds (10)

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8d

Warning, principal's out of bed! (5-2)

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13d

Exciting, unappetising habit? (4-6)

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14d

All disciples, for example, meditate? (5)

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16d

Number of stars paid, else furious! (8)

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18d

Judge right to fill in a tooth? (7)

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21d

Bore set free, break down (6)

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22d

Little sozzled (6)

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24d

Settlement that obviously wasn't negotiated, initially (4)

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26d

Large container placed over a fish (4)

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