Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3105

2021-04-25

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1a

Bottlewhat could be in it? (6)

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5a

Exploit is defended by creative influence (6)

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10a

Spring is ending obviously, and summer starts (5)

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11a

Suspended hammers used upon about fifty (9)

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12a

Hit things (7)

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13a

Musician, untrustworthy type (7)

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14a

Separate escarpment for bird (9)

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17a

Cart infested with insects (5)

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18a

Assistant on course leaves here? (5)

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19a

China behind shocking sport (9)

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21a

Performer, a jazz fan downing mug (7)

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23a

Pleasant, a story capturing Kafka's heart (7)

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25a

Last character in tribunal misrepresented, is that hard to swallow? (6,3)

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26a

Ever a giant (2,3)

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27a

PM in general beyond a gutless twit (6)

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28a

Listed, as are stilettos? (6)

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2d

Sauce pots Epicurean's holding up (5)

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3d

Expression of derision that's fruity? (9)

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4d

Decrease power in adjustment of rate (5)

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5d

Old player, fellow's on pitch (9)

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6d

Healthy also underneath masks (5)

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7d

Focus weak around corporation (9)

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8d

Item attached to boot to walk uphill (6)

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9d

Adrift, like carrier (6)

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15d

Bird breeds with rat, bizarrely (9)

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16d

Woman making first appearance badly taunted about errand boy, initially (9)

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17d

Short suit in item of luggage (9)

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18d

Cross, as one scuttling off? (6)

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20d

Taunt that may be on record? (6)

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22d

Fish in river caught by William (5)

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23d

Character sometimes dropped, a sensation (5)

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24d

Stop holiday, did you say? (5)

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