Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3111

2021-06-06

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7a

Accomplishment pocketing gross pay (5,2)

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8a

God leads boy to embrace origin of Holy Ghost (7)

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10a

User of feet, flat (10)

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11a

Single: piece of vinyl, nostalgic looking back (4)

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12a

Where salt may be taken, if necessary? (2,1,5)

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14a

At home with partner, one's inside (6)

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15a

Near feeling of excitement consuming a winger (11)

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19a

Cat more unlikely to impress us (6)

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20a

Draw ring circled by the pony, lamely (8)

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22a

Opportunity destroyed (4)

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23a

Solid block stuffed with stewed dates, crisp food (10)

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25a

Artist in diva upset about rhetoric, ultimately (2,5)

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26a

Forward, picket (7)

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Down

1d

Need some grip over tyrant (7)

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2d

Giant of giants, really enormous initially (4)

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3d

Dog riding sheep (6)

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4d

Theory shows obsession about family (8)

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5d

In casual manner, friend currently playing well? (10)

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6d

Creation of TS Eliot, ladies and gentlemen (7)

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9d

On top shelf perhaps, thinner pen (11)

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13d

Unfortunately I step on it, a plant with brightly coloured leaves (10)

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16d

Tough second book (8)

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17d

Permission from Indian state leader (2-5)

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18d

Nicked, pop getting cut, hurt (7)

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21d

Rubbish untidy, natural state (6)

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24d

Realise it's a bit of wood (4)

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