Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3107

2021-05-09

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1a

Saw show, rhythm and blues initially? (7)

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5a

Fish in crocodile, perhaps? (7)

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9a

Very detailed, certain it's complicated (9)

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10a

Leave small stuff (5)

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11a

Productions bringing passion into heart of actress (7)

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12a

Delighted first of prisoners let out (7)

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13a

List covering revolutionary character in romantic novel (9)

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16a

See fit European in the audience? (5)

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17a

A pretence backfiring for old storyteller (5)

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18a

Worm finally caught by a parting, wandering bird (9)

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21a

Cutting wood, a popular apprentice (7)

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22a

Something for locks on your bike, a member gaining access (7)

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25a

Originally attacking less, it's better in defence (5)

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26a

Put in again, checks unlikely (9)

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27a

Energy saved by the animal because of that (7)

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28a

Dark except when sierra is to the west (7)

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Down

1d

Canine tip (7)

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2d

Strange, off and on (5)

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3d

Almost all the ladies, say, turning up for author (5)

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4d

Most daring underwear for both sexes (7)

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5d

Tool for tidying up back (7)

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6d

Capital that's untidy made smart (9)

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7d

Darn freezing! (9)

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8d

Fast time, nothing hurt running uphill (7)

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14d

Secret police probing rookie officer, virtually dismissed (4,5)

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15d

Dear old lover deep in thought (9)

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17d

Draw in a pamphlet, ringing middle of picture (7)

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18d

Old clown, I blunder into drugs? (7)

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19d

Issue touring in South Africa elevated for cricket team? (7)

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20d

Food ending on bun, hundreds and thousands (7)

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23d

Crime in casinos ramped up (5)

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24d

Quiet man heard? (5)

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