Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3098

2021-03-07

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Across

8a

Where curved scissors may be used immediately (2,3,4)

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10a

A little reprobate, a selfish kid (5)

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11a

Mouse in short evil, badly nipping man (9,6)

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12a

Sharp, male wordplayer? (7)

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13a

End for Becket, turbulent priest, one predicts (7)

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15a

Collection of pictures fixed up with aplomb, Hogarth? (10,5)

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19a

Single queen needed after good start (7)

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22a

Fire again appropriate around bowels of hell (7)

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24a

What simmering mouse stew might do for dish? (6,3,6)

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26a

Underground I'm better, not seen regularly (5)

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27a

Expression in dance, sure quirky (9)

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Down

1d

Battle in progress, no messing up! (4)

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2d

Wicked name that is for villain (6)

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3d

Vessel is entering race (8)

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4d

Number of steps taken, trip (6)

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5d

I hope it regenerates a country (8)

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6d

Bed where darling tucks everyone in (6)

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7d

Sensed left isn't right (4)

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9d

North American city to change or not? (7)

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12d

Appear spring-operated (3-2)

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14d

All letters redirected, watch post (5)

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16d

Extraordinary love or passable for miss? (8)

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17d

Heaven exists in exhibit (8)

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18d

Torment and carry threat (7)

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20d

Circles in traces of gold? (6)

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21d

Country golf club welcoming women, initially (6)

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23d

Drink taster mentioned? (6)

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24d

Charge the earth? (4)

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25d

Hold gander upside down (4)

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