Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3097

2021-02-28

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1a

Science prize thus bagged by idiot (12)

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9a

Switch on this about right, briefly (2,5)

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10a

Outskirts of Russia invaded by Arab country (7)

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11a

An absence of American judgment (4)

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12a

Upper limit, this person is saying (5)

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13a

Very late (4)

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16a

Hit many years ago, exact revenge (3,4)

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17a

Story told, clear twists around it (7)

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18a

Dull: outside windy (7)

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21a

Tennis player's skill pinches prize on the backhand (7)

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23a

Spirit in angel angelic! (4)

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24a

My lady, very busy morning? (5)

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25a

Spring better (4)

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28a

Allowance: gratuity put in post (7)

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29a

Playful serenade after drink (7)

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30a

Item on breakfast menu encourages saint (4,8)

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Down

1d

Reportedly, a condiment that might be common (7)

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2d

God taking heed of remorse, first of all (4)

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3d

Somewhere remote, travelling then home again? (7)

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4d

Avian canine (7)

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5d

A little mathematical challenge, it's said (4)

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6d

Pleased everything included (7)

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7d

Fit man sighted, unfortunately, snacking in secret (8,5)

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8d

Fly's relative, giant in the family? (5-4-4)

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14d

Builder thus punching worker? (5)

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15d

Reach safety primarily, and survive (5)

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19d

Artwork with magnetic power? (7)

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20d

Wrap item on horse around wife (7)

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21d

Snack more delicious, almost inspiring love (7)

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22d

Divine ruby stolen by ancient Briton (7)

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26d

Greek god wants Egyptian city set up (4)

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27d

African country, enclave of Somalia? (4)

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