Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3127

2021-09-26

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1a

A hybrid throughout (6)

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5a

Second worker shot (8)

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9a

Crumbling older reef hosting a parasite (10)

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10a

Bloodyas hens' teeth? (4)

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11a

Cook opening a tin, or fancy dish cooked in oven (8)

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12a

Popular exploit, without a doubt (6)

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13a

Odd parts having run away, melting as volcano (4)

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15a

This data processed, nevertheless (4,4)

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18a

Insect burrowing into ugly vegetable? (8)

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19a

Offensive row (4)

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21a

Skip three-month period (6)

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23a

Local, a despicable type welcoming pardon? (8)

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25a

Number in figures on gate (4)

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26a

Man like that, awful clothes, a cleaner (6,4)

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27a

Strap replacing steel bat (4,4)

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28a

Words of wisdom always in serenade (6)

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Down

2d

Around countryside I ran, certainly ambling initially (5)

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3d

In the red van, order forms filled in by head of warehouse (9)

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4d

Perfect boy saving sum of money (4,2)

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5d

Paperwork: huge amount carried by supporter in sports kit (9,6)

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6d

Top town in Wales (8)

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7d

Staff supporting that man, biblical ruler (5)

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8d

European wearing no pants (9)

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14d

Elope, then set out to get ring (9)

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16d

Jolly, are you joking? (9)

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17d

Concrete Belgian mixed after last of cement (8)

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20d

Crime on web all set upracketeer's game? (6)

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22d

Precious lump inspired by playing Othello (5)

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24d

Fifty per cent dark in lighter country (5)

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